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NEWS First phase of BTC election ended amid tight security IN BRIEF pramod Boro drives Tractor to Polling booth, Names Missing From Voters' List 4 Family Members Killed Guwahati, December 7 : Poll- constituencies in our district. rule.The BTC polls are being Guwahati, December 7 : In ing for the first phase of All security arrangements seen as a crucial contest be- a tragic incident, four mem- Bodoland Territorial Council are in place and polling par- fore the state Assembly polls bers of a family were killed (BTC) election began on ties have been given face in Assam due in March-April and four others critically Monday morning with masks, sanitisers for them- next year.Since its formation injured in a head-on colli- heavy security measures selves and also to give to in 2003, the BTC had been sion accident that occurred and Covid-19 protocols in those voters who come with- governed by Hagrama in Bokajan's Baghjan on place.Over 13.59 lakh voters out masks. Social distancing Mohilary, a former rebel who Monday. According to will decide the fate of 130 will also be maintained dur- now heads the Bodoland sources, the incident hap- candidates in 21 constituen- ing voting," Prakash Ranjan Peoples' Front (BPF), a part- pened when the Tata Sumo cies in Udalguri and Baksa Gharphalia, deputy commis- ner in the ruling coalition vehicle in which the family districts in the first phase. sioner of Udalguri said.This headed by Bharatiya Janata was travelling in collided Voting for the other 19 con- is the first election being held Party (BJP) with Asom Gana head on with an oncoming stituencies in Kokrajhar and in Assam amid the raging Parishad (AGP) as the third truck, killing all four of them Chirang districts will take Covid-19 pandemic. The partner. But relations be- Assam Girl and injured two others oc- place on Thursday.Polling polls were scheduled to be tween BJP and BPF Curfew clamped along cupants. The family be- started at 7:30 am and will held in April but had to be started souring after the honoured by longed to Nagaland's continue till 4:30 pm in 1739 postponed because of the BTC was placed under the Assam-Bangladesh border Indian Book Lalung area and was trav- polling stations. As per ini- pandemic and all the four dis- Governor's rule. Both par- tial reports, voting is under- tricts under BTC were placed ties are now contesting Silchar, December 7 : In and on its high bank rounding the district elling to Dimapur for a wed- an order issued to this ef- within the limit of the ter- borders.It was stated in the of Record way smoothly."There are 10 under the Governor's the BTC Contd...Page 6 ding function.The deceased fect here on Saturday, ritory in actual control of order that no person will be were identified as Poksham, Deputy Commissioner, India in the district of allowed to ply boat in the river Aabong, Kandat and Keerthi Jalli promulgated Cachar between the Surma for fishing purpose Yongkai. night curfew under Section hours of sunset to sun- and the permission for fish- Angurlata Deka's 144 CrPC along the rise," said an official ing has to be obtained from Convoy Meets Bangladesh border of order.The order has been the Circle Officer, Katigorah.It With Accident Cachar district."Movement promulgated in view of also further Contd...Page 6 Guwahati, December 7 : of individuals shall remain the movement of extrem- There is no denying the Guwahati, December 7 : strictly prohibited in be- ist elements out to create The convoy of BJP MLA fact that there is an abun- tween sunset to sunrise law and order problems in dance of young talent all Angurlata Deka met with within one km radius of the district and also the an accident in Sonapur on across India. Whether it's Indo-Bangladesh border of unauthorized movement chess, spelling bee cham- Monday, injuring three Cachar district from Decem- of commodities, includ- people. While Deka sur- pionships or other sport- ber 5. No person shall ing cattle from the district ing Contd...Page 6 vived the accident, two of move on the river Surma through the areas sur- her bodyguards and the driver were injured. They were taken to Sonapur Pri- CAA process to begin in Jan-Feb: BJP k mary Health Centre for k y treatment.As per reports, Guwahati, December 7 : BJP to all such people. The ruary. I am confident that in the CAA cauldron appears risky y m m c the accident took place A flag is being pinned on Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on the occasion of leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya Centre has honest inten- upcoming Assembly elections at a time of farmers' protests, c near Sonapur College Gate Armed Forces Flag Day at his official residence and Mukul Roy have tions to grant citizenship to the BJP will come to power with the BJP wants to reassure when the convoy collided claimed that the process of persecuted refugees who more than 200 seats. One will the Matua community that it with a hay-laden truck, implementing the amended have come to India from not be able to see the TMC intends to grant them citizen- causing a temporary traf- Amid farmers' protest, PM citizenship law will begin in neighbouring countries," even through a microscope," ship rights under the new law. fic jam in the area. either January or February Vijayvargiya, the party ob- he added.Though stirring the The Matuas Contd...Page 6 2021."Most probably from server for Bengal, told the 14- Day Judi- Modi's pitch on reforms: 'Can't January, the process of media on the sidelines of a cial Custody granting citizenship to all the BJP event in North 24 Guwahati, December 7 : people who are refugees will Parganas district on Principal of BRM govern- build new century with old laws' be started by the BJP gov- Saturday.On Sunday, Roy, New Delhi, December 7 : with the laws of the previ- position parties."Some laws ment Law College in ernment. These people have the party's national vice Prime Minister Narendra ous century," PM Modi said that used to be good in the Guwahati who was arrested come from Bangladesh, Af- president, raised the mat- Modi on Monday said re- while launching the Agra past century have become a ghanistan and Pakistan after ter at a protest meeting at for an alleged rape and forms are needed for devel- Metro rail project through burden in the present cen- facing religious persecution. Red Road here. "Imple- mental torture of his daugh- opment and some laws from video conference. "The re- tury. Reforms should be a They have sought refuge in mentation of CAA [Citi- ter has been remanded to the past century have be- forms carried out by the gov- continuous process," Modi our country. The BJP gov- zenship Amendment Act] 14 day judicial custody. said. Contd...Page 6 Kundu was produced in a ernment will grant citizenship will start from January-Feb- special court today Profes- Bollywood comes out in sor Ashutosh Kundu was Bharat Bandh today: Banking, arrested by police officials support of protesting of All Women's Police Sta- tion in Pan Bazar on Sun- transport services may be affected farmers : 'India's food soldiers' day night from his resi- New Delhi, December 7 : Mumbai, December 7 : Nu- Riteish Deshmukh, Richa dence in the city.The ar- The Bharat Bandh called merous farmers represented Chadha, Hansal Mehta, rest was made after the by farmers is set to affect by farmer unions, mostly Anubhav Sinha and others victim registered a com- services across various from Punjab and Haryana, have lent support to the plaint against Kundu for sectors.The farmers are have been protesting what farmers.Diljit Dosanjh first alleged sexual and mental come a burden now."Reforms ernment are also getting re- protesting against three they perceive as unjust farm showed solidarity with farm- abuse. Kundu has been are needed for development. flected in election results," laws passed recently by the laws passed by the Parlia- booked under all Women Reforms are very much PM Modi said.The Prime Centre.Delhiites are ex- ment. They have hunkered PS case no. 185/20 u/s 354/ needed for a new order and Minister's pitch on the im- pected to face trouble as down at the borders of 352/506/294 IPC add sec- to give new facilities. We portance of reforms comes several auto and taxi Delhi and a nationwide tion 376 IPC. cannot build the next century ahead of Tuesday's 'Bharat unions have decided to join strike has been declared Bandh' over the three new Bharat Bandh.The Bharat for Tuesday, December farm laws enacted by the Bandh (nationwide strike) December 8", All India protesting against Farm- 8.Like many issues, the Centre. However, the PM called by farmers on Tues- Kisan Federation president ers' Produce Trade and farmer's protest has also di- ers on social media and Actor Divya Bhatnagar made no direct reference to day (December 8) in protest Prem Singh Bhangu said on Commerce (Promotion vided the Hindi film industry, then went to the Delhi bor- the new laws or the farmers' against three new farm laws Saturday after the fifth and Facilitation) Act, with some, like Kangana der in person to protest dies of Covid-19 protests. Tuesday's 'Bharat passed by the Centre is set round of talks between 2020, Farmers (Empower- Ranaut and Vivek Agnihotri with the farmers. Riteish Bandh' call has been given by affect services across vari- farmers' leaders and the ment and Protection) choosing to side with the Deshmukh shared on Twit- various farmer organisations, ous sectors."It will be an Centre failed to break the Agreement on Price As- government. Celebrities like ter, "If you eat today, thank at the age of 34 and supported by most op- emphatic Bharat Bandh on deadlock. The farmers are surance Contd...Page 6 Diljit Dosanjh, Priety Zinta, a farmer. Contd...Page 6 Mumbai, December 7 : After and her family had said her battling Covid-19 and pneu- condition was critical. Her monia for many days, actor family had also shifted her to Guwahati’s first Fifa approved Divya Bhatnagar has died in a different hospital to ensure Mumbai on Monday. Her better medical facilities for colleagues from the film in- her.Many of the colleagues Football Turf 'GAME ON ARENA' dustry have paid tributes.TV of the Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata actor Divya Bhatnagar, who Hai actor paid tributes to her. Guwahati, December 7 : apex body.The artificial turf velopment in the field of had been diagnosed with Devoleena Bhattacharjee Game On Arena, the first located at Beharbari, sports, especially football in Covid-19 and pneumonia, wrote on Instagram, "Jab koi FIFA approved football turf Kerakuchi Tiniali, and built association with Guwahati has died in Mumbai at the kisi k saath nahi hota tha toh and sports complex in with the objective to boost City Football Club (GCFC) in age of 34. She was put on bas tu hi hoti thi...Divu tu hi Guwahati, was inaugurated Grassroots Football infra- their activities.Leading Light- ventilator support last week toh meri apni thi jisse main yesterday. The turf will now structure in the state held ing company Kritron also daant sakti thi,ruth sakti be used to develop the their Grand Opening with a helped in bringing the turf to thi,dil ki baat keh sakti young up and coming tal- Grassroots exhibition its world standard. The turf thi..I know life was tooo ents in the city affirmed match.The joint venture of will also be used for recre- hard on you..the pain is Game On Arena Manager father-son duo Hiren Barman ational purposes within sub- intorelable...but i know Sajad Siddique, who says and Jiten Barman was sidized rates.The event today you must be in a that parents of the children brought to life by Manager started with words of encour- better place and free from can now breathe more eas- and IIM graduate in Sports agement following the rib- all the sorrows, pains, ily knowing that their Management Sajad Siddique bon-cutting ceremony by k k sadness,Contd...Page 6 wards shall be playing on who intends to take forward Chief Guests; Mr. Subodh y y turf approved by football's his vision of grassroots de- Malla Contd...Page 6 m m c c 2 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 SPECIAL Wartime Christmases can CDC advises ‘universal’ masks indoors as US teach us how to ‘muddle Covid deaths again break records through’ in the time of Covid he federal Centers for Disease they are running out of intensive care beds, unlikely there will be a million people on there was only about 5% less vehicle travel eing as I am a child of divorce, I watched all the Control and Prevention (CDC) with 100,667 people currently in hospital the mall going all the way down to the than in 2019.The commissioner of the Food Bmedia discussion of Christmas and what was to Tissued new coronavirus guidelines, with Covid.California plans to implement monument.”He instead predicted an event and Drug Administration, Stephen Hahn, be done about it with detached bemusement. I have including requesting “universal face mask a sweeping stay-at-home order in a with virtual elements similar to the told Reuters vaccinating 20 million come to view Christmas as something of a movable use”, after the US again set a record for desperate attempt to get infections under Democratic convention in August.”First Americans before the new year was feast, which at times had been downright the highest daily number of coronavirus control. Joe Biden, meanwhile, said he and foremost is to keep America safe, but realistic. The FDA is due to hold a public unconventional. I realised that it mattered hugely to deaths.On Thursday, 2,879 people died would ask all Americans to wear face masks to celebrate, and see one another hearing as it considers whether to allow a other people, of course, but I’d be fine, I thought -– from coronavirus, according to Johns during his first 100 days in office and, in celebrate,” said Biden.Donald Trump vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech relieved, even, not to be on a crammed train, the Hopkins University, while there were remarks to the press on Thursday afternoon, stayed silent on the crisis on Thursday, as to be administered. The UK approved it this windows misting up with everyone’s virus-y 217,664 new cases, also a record. The warned of “a very dark winter number of US deaths reached 276,366. On week.”We expect to move quickly,” breath.But I was a fool. When the gutpunch came, it Saturday the president is due to hold a rally following the 10 December meeting, Hahn was swift and unexpected: Ella Fitzgerald’s version in Georgia, which is seeing its highest told Reuters. Some officials have predicted of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, chosen number of coronavirus cases since August a decision within days.California is fast out of a desire for something festive, and jazzy, and Two Republican senators face runoff becoming one of the most severely hit states cheerful. Clearly I had never listened to the lyrics elections in the state in January, key to in the country, and its governor, Gavin before, which are about having had a terrible year control of the chamber.In an interview with Newsom, announced a series of new (“Next year all our troubles will be out of sight”) and Newsweek, Fauci warned that the worst restrictions on Thursday.Stricter stay-at- not being able to see your loved ones (“Faithful was yet to come.”I think January is going home orders will be implemented in areas friends who are dear to us / Will be near to us once to be terrible because you’re going to have in the state where intensive care units are more”). The line that turned me into a little heap of the Thanksgiving surge super-imposed expected to fall below a capacity of 15% – cranberry jelly on the floor, though, was this: upon the Christmas surge,” Fauci said. “So with the vast majority of the state expected “Someday soon, we all will be together / If the fates to meet that criterion within the next few allow / Until then, we’ll have to muddle through Adam Gabbatt days.”The bottom line is if we don’t act somehow”. There’s something so clumsily human now, our hospital system will be about “muddling through” -– it is coping, but not it’s entirely conceivable that January could overwhelmed,” Newsom said. “If we don’t coping, a state of being familiar to so many of us this be the worst.”Fauci, who has accepted act now, our death rate will continue to Biden’s offer to be chief medical adviser, climb.”The five Bay Area counties’ will said he expected data to show a further rise implement a preemptive adoption of the in cases and deaths in mid-December – regional stay-at-home order, affecting about largely attributable to Thanksgiving.”If 6 million Californians, on Sunday.The number of people admitted to hospital with ahead”.Americans, Biden said, are “in you and I travel and then go home and have order, the most far-reaching since the Covid exceeded 100,000 for a second day trouble through no fault of their own. What family dinners, you’re gonna see infections pandemic began, will include restrictions in a row, as the top infectious disease they need, they need us to understand, two to three weeks from there and then a on business and gathering spaces – no official, Dr Anthony Fauci, warned: we’re in a crisis. We need the Congress to week later you’ll see more hospitalizations salons, no gyms, no indoor worship, no “January is going to be terrible.”The CDC act, and act now.”Biden also discussed and then two weeks later you’ll see more playgrounds. Restaurants will be allowed issued fresh public health guidance on vaccines and plans for their distribution, deaths,” Fauci said.Despite warnings, only takeout or delivery. Retail already Friday, in a weekly report. It recommended saying of the Trump administration: millions traveled over Thanksgiving. limited to 20% of customer capacity will that state or local agencies should “issue “They’ve clued us in on their planning, on Wednesday, the day before the holiday, was be allowed to remain open, but all non- policies or directives mandating universal how they plan to distribute the actual the busiest day for air travel since mid- essential travel is restricted.The record high year.Written in 1943, Have Yourself a Merry Little use of face masks in indoor (non- vaccine to the states, but there is no detailed March, with nearly 1.1 million people number of cases came amid news that the Christmas is, of course, a wartime song. Composed household) settings” – stronger advice than plan – that we’ve seen anyway – as to how clearing airport security.On Friday, the recovery in the US jobs market collapsed by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane for Judy Garland previously issued.The CDC also you get the vaccine out of the container into Associated Press reported that while in November. The US added just 245,000 for the film version of Meet Me in St Louis, it was recommended avoiding “non-essential an injection syringe and into someone’s vehicle travel in early November was as new jobs, less than 638,000 in October, originally far more lugubrious. Garland rejected it indoor spaces” and postponing arm.”Biden said of his inauguration, in much as 20% lower than last year, it surged 672,000 in September and 1.4m in August. on those grounds, saying quite correctly that telling travel.Numerous states have warned that Washington on 20 January: “It is highly around the holiday. On Thanksgiving itself The unemployment rate fell to 6.7%. a little girl to “Have yourself a Merry little Christmas, it may be your last” would see her labelled a monster.I would be a monster, too, to dwell for too long on the fact that this may be a last Christmas for many, many As we close in on a Brexit that pleases next to more people, as a surge in travelling and socialising indoors could see a spike in cases. Nevertheless, it is nobody, how did we end up here? Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett Are we there yet? Very unequivocally towards hard that things get really to argue – let alone vote – in however, feels faulty. Yes, is stuck with a GB-NI what we are all thinking. And it is for this reason that nearly, it seems. A deal is Brexit, but she wanted a interesting. Not least favour of one. As Peter there was pressure from border it hates, not the non- perhaps a wartime Christmas is the closest parallel there for the taking. And, “bespoke” arrangement because it’s at this point that Mandelson has pointed out, constituency Labour ERG Tories, not to mention we have to look to, because we are yet again facing however scrawny it may be, between the UK and the EU. the dynamics of Brexit it’s possible to have argued parties. And yes, once it those who used to be in death in the midst of a national crisis, and the war any deal is very different to Between 2016 and 2018, absolutism took over. Just at in favour of a referendum looked as if May could fall, parliament and no longer was the last time that so many families spent the no deal in economic, May went on something of the moment when the prime and thereby weakened the propping her up would have are because they voiced festive season separated from one another, when political and diplomatic a journey. From Lancaster minister was too weak to case for a softer form of taken some explaining.But, their concerns. Not Labour being together is really what Christmas is all terms. Yet the fact remains House to Chequers, her force her version of Brexit Brexit and not regret it. But with May vulnerable, it was MPs, who may be whipped about.My grandma was a child in Hartlepool during that our choice is between approach to Brexit softened on parliament or the country, his acceptance of the link clear that her successor’s through division lobbies to the war, and I asked her about her experiences. There something skinny and significantly, albeit that the those suggesting some kind between the two is views would be nearer those support a Brexit deal they were, of course, food shortages, something most nothing at all. Which, if end product was still a Brexit instructive.Clearly, the of Steve Baker than can’t abide. The only people in 2020 are no longer having to face (I did nothing else, raises the that eschewed the customs Anand Menon state of our politics did not Dominic Grieve. grouping that may have lost wonder briefly if a black market would emerge, owing question: how the hell did union and the single market. help. Plenty of Consequently, the best way the immediate battle but to earlier reports of a Turkey shortage). Nobody is at we arrive here?For some, By Chequers, she was of compromise were Conservatives would have of guaranteeing a softer won the war is the SNP, if a the point where they are having to make “fudge” out the answer is simple: Tory proposing that the UK shouted – and voted – down considered working closely Brexit was to pass the May hard Brexit opens the path of carrots, though apparently the dessert my great- Brexiters. European remain part of the single as the debate polarised. As with the parliamentary deal, with its legally binding to indyref 2 and Scexit, but grandmother concocted from boiled parsnips, banana Research Group ultras market for goods through a the People’s Vote campaign Labour party had their backstop, add many of the a hard Brexit raises the flavouring, and under-the-counter cream from a dragged Theresa May “common rulebook” and her got under way, so the leader not been Jeremy caveats on offer to the price it will have to pay for relative’s shop in Middlesbrough was delicious.There kicking and screaming into customs backstop meant that Brexiters become Corbyn. Equally, plenty of accompanying legislation this.”Nothing is inevitable will, however, be many more families living in backing the kind of Brexit the starting point for the (including, if a majority until it happens,” opined the poverty this year and wondering how they will pay only they wanted. When she future relationship would be could be mustered, another historian AJP Taylor. The for Christmas lunch, let alone presents (Christmas failed to deliver it, she was an enduring customs referendum) and keep kind of Brexit we now face gifts made from paper may have passed muster for summarily defenestrated by relationship until technology parliament on life support was not an inevitable our grandparents, but modern day parents have a her loyal colleagues. Steve came to the rescue, the until the future relationship outcome of the referendum, whole consumerist machine with which to contend). Baker and co have provided reason her backbenchers was settled.Short-term or the conference speech of There will be others who have lost their homes and us with the Brexit version of would not pass her deal. expediency ultimately 2016, or of Lancaster livelihoods. In wartime, there were special canteens the devil’s alternative: no Those suggesting some kind triumphed, of course. And House. To claim it was is to that provided shelter and refreshments to those who deal unless it conforms with of compromise were there is no guarantee that, deny agency to a huge had been bombed out of their homes; in 2020, we their version of Brexit shouted – and voted – down even had enough Labour number of participants in have food banks.On top of this, we have a grave moral ideological purity. But as the debate polarised MPs supported the May the Brexit saga. Rather, it decision laid at all our doors: “’tis the season to be Brexit ideological purity has Moreover, en route, she deal to get it over the line, was the outcome of many jolly careful”, we are told, so if your loved ones always been a minority called, and effectively lost, that would have enabled the factors. Most important of become ill, it’s sort of on you. We are left with a interest. In the parliaments an election. To claim that the increasingly obsessed with Labour MPs who backed creation of the kind of all, it resulted from the choice: risk infecting our relatives, or stay away. that gave us the referendum outcome of Brexit was set in Brexit purity. Rather than Brexit but wanted a deal stable parliamentary nature of our politics – Compromises can be found. Tales of the New Yorkers and then tried to work out stone by May in either train their fire on each other, could have backed the May majority to get Brexit done adversarial, intolerant of who turned up to Central Park in full black tie to lay what it meant, only some 80 October 2016 (Tory both camps focused their ire deal but were concerned (to coin a phrase) along compromise and pushing out an enormous Thanksgiving dinner, could act as MPs backed the kind of conference) or January 2017 on the “compromisers” in about the optics of backing these lines.And yet and yet, politicians to more extreme inspiration. However, there is no escaping the fact outcome we are now (Lancaster House) is to the middle. As the a Conservative prime what was the alternative? positions than the voters that some people will die as a result of celebrations.It confronted with.What is forget just how powerless temperature was raised, so it minister who otherwise What we are left with is a who put them there. That, is this awareness of death that my grandmother more, public opinion never she frequently was after that became more difficult for might have fallen. This Brexit that pleases next to above all else, is cause for remembers most strongly about wartime festivities. came out in favour of this electoral debacle.It’s here those seeking a compromise latter logic in particular, no one. Not the DUP, which concern. She recalls the Christmas before her brother Maurice kind of Brexit. Yes, they and his fellow sailors set off on the Arctic convoys to voted to leave and the official Murmansk. “They’d all been in the pub of course, Vote Leave campaign spoke Christian group tears down mysterious and back comes Maurice with about half a dozen pals of taking back control. But … With Dad being a pianist it just started a singsong. that is a tenuous mandate at I’d never seen any other year like it.”Someone got best. That campaign, after all, monolith on California mountain her out of bed and gave her a glass of port and quite deliberately avoided lemonade. “I thought this was terribly grown up,” telling the public what A Report destroyed by visitors who were posted online, the group of young remains of the monolith down the she says. But her happiness was tinged with sadness leaving would look like. A group of young men claiming captured taking it down and men drive from southern mountain to their car.During the to be Christians have posted a carrying it away by an observer’s California to tear down the video, the men also make – she knew they wouldn’t all survive. “I was looking Subsequent polling and – and it stayed in my memory all these years – in that deliberative inquiries, video of themselves tearing down mobile phone video.Now the structure. Under cover of offensive comments and drink sitting room, the front room, and them all singing … moreover, have shown that, a mysterious monolith that had Atascadero monolith has met a darkness, they hike up to the substantial quantities of energy appeared atop a California similar kind of fate, according to structure and tear it down while drinks, while also referencing My mother’s baking was being handed out and offered a choice, a majority afterwards my grandad said, ‘never mind, pet, some of the public favours mountain and replacing it with a a report in the San Luis Obispo chanting “Christ is king!”. They Donald Trump and the QAnon of them may not come back’.”Melancholy and loss something far “softer” than cross.The monolith had been built Tribune newspaper.In a video, then erect a homemade wooden conspiracy theory and their near the town of Atascadero and which was livestreamed and cross in its place and drag the mission is to demonstrate “how have always been a part of Christmas, and this is what is now on offer. heightened in times of crisis. This year has affirmed Thinking back to the period sparked huge interest after the much we love Jesus Christ”.The for many of us the things that truly matter, and that immediately after the appearance of a similar silvery vandalism angered local metal-faced monolith that had officials.”We are upset that these was true for the war generation, too —-– I’d love to referendum, few people hear more stories from readers on their memories of could have imagined where been discovered in the deserts of young men felt the need to drive that time. I imagine it was much the same as now: a the tortuous subsequent Utah. ‘I guess this is a thing now, five hours to come into our right?’: monolith appears on community and vandalize the return to simple pleasures, a reduced emphasis on journey would end. May set consumption, a renewed commitment to volunteering out red lines at the party California mountain – video monolith,” Atascadero’s mayor, and charitable giving and, as in my grandmother’s conference and in her “plan reportThat original monolith – Heather Moreno, said in a news which attracted hundreds of release. “The monolith was story and the 1943 song, a determination to “have for Britain” speech at yourself a Merry Christmas now”, while you can. It Lancaster House that some curious sightseers and garnered something unique and fun in an may be hard, but we’ll muddle through. see as setting the destination headlines worldwide – was also otherwise stressful time.” NORTHEAST TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 3 NMA takes exception to Gov's speech Gamlin urges state govts to Dimapur, December 7 : Naga seen "such intolerance and arro- NPGs "for the future of our chil- "in war and peace".It said as Nagas Mothers' Association (NMA) has gance from Indian leaders, as re- dren" in all Naga areas.Further, stand on the threshold of a new un- prepare standard rules based criticized Nagaland Governor RN flected in this instant case." NMA NMA reiterated that history of derstanding of peace and at the Ravi for his Statehood Day speech said the language of peace began peace processes around the world crossroads to a historic peace, the that purportedly ignored Naga with mutual respect, that "must be proved that when women's voices governor's "patronizing speech" on Rights of PwDs Act women as equal stakeholders, in maintained by the governor, who were not counted and went un- has proved that there was "great Rono Hills, December 7 : Secretary of 40 lakhs in the future." She assured RGU the Naga political process.In a is not only the Head of state, but heard by negotiators; "peace is not disrespect to our history and the the persons with disabilities (PwD) de- of all possible help from her ministry for statement, NMA expressed "deep involved in bringing Peace to our sustained and peace processes thousands who have marched and partment under the ministry of social jus- skill development of students with displeasure" over the Nagaland Naga areas."NMA quoted the break down." Therefore, NMA died under our Naga flag."NMA tice & empowerment (MSJE), Shakuntala disabilities.Arunachal's Social Justice & governor RN Ravi's recent state- Governor's speech when he said asked why was had the Governor's asserted that the Naga flag was not Doley Gamlin urged the state govern- Empowerment Director Yumlam Kaha in- ment, adding "he is confused on his that the "traditional village institu- message shown "disrespect to the a flag of the Naga political groups, ments to come up with standard rules formed that there are more than 33,000 delicate role of peacemaker and tions and tribal bodies are the pri- primary stakeholders who were but it was a flag revered "in re- based on the Rights of PwDs Act, PwDs in Arunachal as per the 2011 cen- Interlocutor of the longest Naga mary stakeholders in the Naga po- also "Naga women, the other half membrance of our struggle, a liv- 2016.Under the act, she said, reservation sus. He informed about the state's inter- freedom struggle in the North east litical issue." NMA said this "un- of the Naga population in all Naga ing symbol of our political belief in admission in institutes of higher edu- vention in the form of issuing unique IDs region."NMA urged the Prime fortunately, shows his complete areas."NMA said it was expected and our Naga identity."It reiterated cation has been increased from 3 percent to the PwDs and disability pension of Rs ignorance, in not realizing, that that such an official address from that Nagas were not a confused to 5 percent, and jobs from 1,700 per month. He said Naga women are equal stakehold- the head of the state, who carried race of people, as they were well 3 percent to 4 a physiotherapy centre is ers, in the Naga political process." the responsibility of being the In- aware of their history so were the percent.Gamlin, who is operational in Naharlagun, It pointed out that over the years, terlocutor, "should not have been women, who have faced the brunt also the chairperson of the a new project for a voca- Naga women walked the talk, accompanied by dire warnings of of Indian militarization and its un- Rehabilitation Council of tional training institute is trudging into deep jungles and ar- wrath or threats, to the Nagas, es- imaginable atrocities under the India, was addressing a underway and a CRC is eas untrodden by many traditional pecially Naga women, who have Armed Forces Special Powers Act webinar themed 'Rights of being set up. He urged village institutions and few tribe suffered so much under the impu- for decades. NMA said with its Persons with Disabilities RGU to start a department leaders, in search of "our armed nity of the Armed Forces Special slogan of "Shed No More Blood", Act, 2016', which was or- to take care of the educa- Minister of India to ensure that brothers for peace." In view of this, Powers Act since 1958, much be- it has worked for years to bring ganized to mark the World tion and training of dis- there were "measured words of NMA, said it was "highly question- fore statehood, that still continues peace and create better under- Disability Dayby the edu- abled people.RGU VC peace and respect" for the Naga able" that the representative of the to violate our right to peace and standing through dialogues, cation department of Rajiv Prof Saket Kushwaha people including Naga women Government of India had not taken security."NMA said as mothers and whether it be with "our armed Gandhi University (RGU) spoke about the varsity's from the office of the Raj Bhavan cognizance of Naga women's ex- women, who are half the Naga brothers" or with successive gov- here on Thursday.She commitment towards in Nagaland.It reiterated that never pressed wishes for peace and an population, mothers had struggled ernors, union home ministers, highlighted the actions taken by the MSJE PwDs, and assured that research pro- in the history of Nagas have they early settlement inclusive of all alongside their men and brothers, Primes Ministers of India. for "transforming existing buildings and posals pertaining to the issues of such transport facility into accessible form people would be funded with internal APSCW raises concern under the Sugmya Bharat Abhiyan.""To resources. He said that accessible World Soil Day celebrated curb stress, anxiety and suicidal tenden- infrastructural facilities will be created over child and women cies among youths with disabilities, Kiran in a phased manner for students with helpline has been launched, which gives disabilities.RGU Registrar Dr NT trafficking support in 13 Indian languages, and a new Rikam spoke on injustices done to the Itanagar, December 7 : Arunachal Pradesh State Com- national institute in Shehore in Madhya PwDs knowingly or unknowingly. He mission for Women (APSCW) Chairperson Radhilu Pradesh is under construction for mental opined that there should be visible Chai Techi raised serious concern over the increasing health and rehabilitation," Gamlin changes in the lives of such people, say- number of child and women trafficking in the state and informed.The RCI is engaged in man- ing "otherwise mere launching of the country.She was addressing a gathering during a power development in 17 professional schemes won't help."Founder director legal awareness programme organised by the Human categories, including teacher preparation of Sense International, India, Dr Akhil Right Law Networks (HRLN), in collaboration with the for children with disabilities (CwD), and Paul, director of the National Institute APSCW and the Athu Popu Social Foundation, on traf- has successfully educated 14 lakhs teach- for Empowerment of Persons with Vi- ficking and human rights violation at a city hotel here ers for the field.Gamlin spoke about en- sual Disabilities, Dehradun, Dr on Saturday.Techi informed that most human traffick- gaging RGU students in different certifi- Himangshu Das, and Bhubaneshwar- ing cases in India are related to those hired as domestic cate, diploma and degree courses and col- based RIE (NCERT)'s education depart- help."Human trafficking is also done for sexual exploi- Itanagar, December 7 : World Soil Day village.Horticulture scientist Dr AK Tiwari laborating with the RCI "as there is a huge ment head Prof Gowramma IP also spoke tation and child or forced marriages and even organs," was celebrated in several districts of the spoke on organic farming for maintaining demand for manpower, projected to be on the key theme. she said, adding: "According to a 2014 report, around state on Saturday with the theme 'Keep soil soil productivity, while plant protection sci- alive, protect soil diversity'.In Papum Pare entist Lakshmipriya Borah stressed on or- district, the soil & water conservation ganic plant protection techniques suitable Manipur CM Biren offers alternative (SWC) directorate of the RWD celebrated for the farmers of Tawang, and home sci- the day at Moin village in Sangdupota circle ence specialist DY Thungon, delivered a in the presence of a large number of speech on issues related to soil health cards, livelihood means for poppy cultivators villagers.SWC Director Joram Puppa high- nutrition, etc.Soil health cards were distrib- Imphal, December 7 : meeting of village chiefs of hectares of different hill dis- lighted the importance of the World Soil uted among the farmers at the end of the Manipur chief minister N different villages of Ukhrul tricts of the state. Necessary Day. He urged the villagers to use the land programme.In East Siang HQ Pasighat, the Biren Singh on Saturday of- district, which are affected steps have been taken up to in a sustainable manner, "following scien- College of Horticulture & Forestry [CHF], fered various alternative by destruction of poppy implement a pilot project tific method of soil management to mini- the Krishi Vigyan Kendra and the College means of livelihood to farm- plants under government's costing Rs 60 lakh by the mize soil erosion and loss of soil of Agriculture celebrated the World Soil ers and villagers of hill dis- 'War on Drugs' campaign. Manipur Food Industries fertility."Soil Conservation Officer Nido D Day.CHF Dean Prof BN Hazarika empha- tricts of the state engaging in State tribal affairs and hills Corporation Ltd. to plant 16 million women were victims of sex trafficking in Pubiyang advocated "scientific know-how sized on protecting the soil for the future illegal poppy cultivation. minister Vungzagin Valte, lemongrass on 10 hectares one year, and half of them were children."While she said of various soil conservation techniques to generations, and advised progressive farm- "The state government is of- social welfare minister O of Senapati district and three that the commission does not receive extremely high be adopted in farmers' fields," and SWC ers to switch over to organic cultivation.DAO fering various alternative Henry, some MLAs from hill hectares in Ukhrul district. numbers of reports of women and child trafficking cases, Joint Director RN Singh emphasized on A Pao highlighted the importance of healthy ways to earen livelihood to districts, DGP LM Khaute The state rural development the state does report high cases of domestic violence, kid- conservation of soil biodiversity.Other fea- soil and sustainable management of soil farmers/villagers instead of and officials of the con- and panchayati raj napping and rape, with the capital region registering the tures of the celebration included dedication resources.Later, experts on soil science dis- cultivating poppy in the hill highest crime rate against women, followed by West Siang of a vermicompost unit in Moin village and cussed various issues, such as plant growth ranges and farms, Singh district.This was followed by Gauhati High Court advo- training on vermicomposting technique and soil fertility, carbon storing, soil wrote in his facebook post cate Sunil Mow elaborating the Immoral Traffic (Pre- through field demonstration by resource biodiversity maintenance, organic cultivation today after a consultative vention) Act and international laws, while social activist person Nido D Pubiyang.Among others, practices, etc.Soil health cards were distrib- meeting here.The chief min- Hasina Kharbhih highlighted the trafficking issues in Rillo village GB Tem Sengko spoke on the uted to selected progressive farmers. ister chaired the consultative mainland and Northeast India.SIT (Crime) SP Rohit occasion.As many as 60 people from eight Rajbir Singh spoke on the role of the police and the civil villages under the circle and officials from Tripura CM launches website society for prosecution of perpetrators.Arunachal Pradesh the SWC directorate attended the Women's Welfare Society secretary-general Kani Nada programme.The Changlang KVK cel- for 16th century shrine Maling spoke on child trafficking and the support sys- ebrated the World Soil Day at Kovin village.Addressing the function, MLA Agartala, December 7 : Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on cerned departments attended (RD&PR) department has tem in India, while journalist Karpu Chisi spoke on 'Hu- Saturday launched a website for Tripurasundari shrine - one of the 51 man trafficking ways: A case study of Arunachal Laisam Simai, who was accompanied by the meeting.Plantation and also given permission to the GBs and progressive farmers, commended Shakti Peethas of the Hindu religion in the country - providing devotees a processing of lemongrass as plantation of lemongrass Pradesh'.APSCW member Techi Hunmai spoke on the chance to catch a glimpse of the temple deity online every day.Deb said powers and functions of the commission. the faculty members of the KVK "for their an alternative livelihood for under MGNREGA. The contributions to the farmers and the district people across the globe would come to know about the temple, its history affected villagers was the project may further expand 1 arrested in connection as a whole in imparting the horizontal and relevance from the website www.matabaritemple.in, and that in turn main agenda of the meet- if it is successful.Singh also spread of new technologies among the would bring more tourists to the state, generate more revenue and subse- ing, a DIPR release said. In directed the officials to con- with fireman's death during farmer community."Earlier, KVK Head Dr quently create employment opportunities.The temple, considered to be a PowerPoint presentation vene a joint meeting of all Devendra Singh Chhonkar highlighted the one of the holiest Hindu shrines, stands on a hillock which resembles the prepared by the tribal af- the concerned officials and anti-Bru stir in Tripura importance of the World Soil Day and ex- back of a turtle, around 55 km from here.Maharaja Dhanya Manikya built fairs and hills department, stakeholders to identify vil- plained different ways of maintaining soil the temple in 1501.Over two lakh devotees throng the temple during Diwali it was informed that the lages where lemongrass Agartala, December 7 : One person was arrested in Tripura fertility. He also emphasized on "green mela every year.A trust headed by the chief minister was formed in 2018, state government has plantation may commence. on Saturday in connection with the death of a fireman dur- manuring, using of azolla, tricoderma and after the BJP-IPFT government came to power in Tripura, for the upkeep sought approval of a He said that villagers ing an anti-Bru protest last month, police said.The devel- biofertilizers" to maintain soil fertility, and and maintenance of the shrine.The CM, after launching the website, said project costing Rs 68 crore would automatically switch opment comes two days after The Indigenous Progressive spoke about the new farm act.In Tawang, there is provision for making tax-free donation to the temple.The website from the Union ministry of to other occupations if the Regional Alliance (TIPRA) chairman and scion of the erst- 31 farmers participated in the World Soil would offer a glimpse of the deity twice a day, once for an hour from 4 am, tribal affairs for the planta- government provides proper while Tripura royal family, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Day celebration in Kitpi and then between 11:30 am -1 pm, he added. tion of lemongrass in 130 assistance. Debbarma, threatened to launch a massive agitation in the state if those responsible for the death of the fireman were not arrested.Based on a case registered with Panisagar po- lice station in North Tripura district, a 25-year-old resident of Kanchanpur was arrested, Deputy Inspector General of Heroes of 1962 war in Arunachal: Captain Rudolph David Rosario Police Lalhminga Darlong M Panging Pao On reaching Jang village, his section came bridge, the enemy opened a barrage of existing situation. Despite heavy enemy said."Chief Minister Biplab Many Arunachalee old-timers recall the under heavy fire of enemy mortars.He real- heavy fire from medium machine gun and mortar, machine gun and small arms fire for Kumar Deb called me up 1962 Sino-India conflict with fear and an- ized the danger of involving all members of small arms from the bridge. Despite heavy over thirty minutes, he persisted in the and informed me that one ger. The Chinese forces entered deep into the patrol for the task and asked his troops enemy fire, Captain Rosario continued task.In subsequent operations, Captain person was arrested. We Arunachal along many axes, like Taksing- to take positions for any eventualities and crawling towards the bridge and reached Rosario and his company fought gallantly welcome the step but de- Limeking, Mechuka/Manigong-Tato, Gel- moved forward alone towards the bridge. As about 150 yards from the bridge, helping at Sela Pass. After the engagement, when mand that the rest of the ling-Tuting, Kibithoo-Walong axes and the he approached within 500 yards of the him to gather vital information about the Captain Rosario and his company were or- accused be arrested," main Tawang-Bomdila-Rupa axis. Many dered to withdraw, he led his men and Debbarma told reporters readers are not aware of fierce battles fought marched for 18 days and nights through here.He also appealed to by our brave soldiers. One such story is the nallahs, over mountains, fighting off a num- people to maintain peace and communal harmony."I will story of Captain Rudolph David ber of dangerous enemy ambushes. During request the chief minister to visit the house of slain fire- Rosario.During the 1962 Sino-India war, this withdrawal, Captain Rosario succeeded man Biswajit Debbarma and meet his family. This will send Captain Rosario was leading a company of in recovering one officer and six of his men a message that the state government stands in solidarity the 2 Sikh Light Infantry and was deployed alive. However, Captain Rosario sustained with the victims."He should also visit the house of Srikanta at the Chinese border in Tawang area. To serious injuries in the operation and later Das, who was killed in police firing on the same day (No- have tactical advantage it was important for succumbed to his injuries. Captain Rosario vember 21)," he said.The fireman was critically injured in his unit to assess the condition of a bridge was martyred and displayed valour, pro- an attack by protesters and Das was killed allegedly in police across the river Tawang Chu. On 30 Octo- fessional skill and devotion to duty of a firing during a road blockade organised by the Joint Move- ber, 1962, he undertook a patrol to assess very high order. For his exceptional cour- ment Committee (JMC) in Panisagar on November 21 the condition of the bridge and to assess age and supreme sacrifice during the war, against the settlement of Mizoram's displaced Brus in whether the enemy was making any attempt Captain David Rosario was posthumously Kanchanpur sub- division in North Tripura district.The fire- to reconstruct it. Captain Rosario proceeded awarded the Vir Chakra. Salute to Captain man later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. towards the river with a section level force. Rudolph David Rosario! 4 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 EDITORIAL

Vol. No. V, Issue No. 303, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 Will all countries Your brain has an in-built bias, It get covid vaccine? blocks out contradictory facts f last year was the one that gave Covid-19 its name Iand 2020 was defined by masks, gowns and swabs, rumor started circulating back in off in traffic, instead of thinking that 2021 will be the year of the vial.This being a pandemic 2008 that Barack Obama was not maybe you’re not all that nice, it’s easier (from the Greek word for “all people”), that welcome Aborn in the United States. At the to think the other person was driving like development presents all the usual problems of global time, I was serving as chair of the Hawaii a jerk.This relationship between beliefs differences in wealth, power and equity. Rich countries Board of Health. The director and deputy and self-concept can be reinforced by have already placed their orders. Poor countries can director of health, both appointed by a affiliations with groups like political only hope not to be left out. What should be done?The Republican governor, inspected Obama’s parties, cults or other like-minded question doesn’t just tap into the debate between birth certificate in the state records and thinkers. These groups are often belief nationalists and multilateralists that polarizes many certified that it was real.I would have bubbles where the majority of members Western countries. It’s also a timeless ethical thought that this evidence would settle the believe the same thing and repeat these conundrum. In a famous dialogue by Plato, an Athenian matter, but it didn’t. Many people thought beliefs to one another, strengthening the macho named Callicles argues that justice is merely the birth certificate was a fabricated idea that their beliefs are right.Researchers the law of nature — meaning, of the strong. In our document. Today, many people still have found that people generally think pandemic context: Why wouldn’t politicians in rich believe that President Obama was not they are more knowledgeable about countries buy up the vaccines and give herd immunity born in the U.S.More recently, I was certain issues than they really are. This has to their own electorates first?Socrates, in that listening to a “Science Friday” podcast on been demonstrated across a variety of conversation, counters that justice demands the anti-vaccination movement. A woman studies looking at vaccinations, Russia’s cooperation and a view that encompasses strong and called in who didn’t believe that vaccines invasion of the Ukraine and even how weak alike. Translated for today: The world is better were safe, despite overwhelming toilets work. These ideas then get passed off sharing vaccines because survival shouldn’t depend scientific evidence that they are. The host from person to person without being based on where you live.But this purely moral case isn’t the asked her how much proof she would need on fact. For example, 70% of Republicans only one to be made for cooperation. It turns out that in order to believe that vaccines were safe. say they don’t believe the 2020 presidential multilateral sharing of vaccines would also save many Her answer: No amount of scientific election was free and fair despite a lack of additional lives.A lab at Northeastern University in evidence could change her mind.As a any evidence of widespread voter Boston has modeled two counterfactual scenarios of psychologist, I was bothered, but not fraud.Belief bubbles and the defenses what would have happened if a vaccine had been shocked, by this exchange. There are liked. Unfortunately these shortcuts can information that supports your beliefs and against cognitive dissonance can be hard available in March 2020. In one, the first two billion several well-known mechanisms in mean you end up at a nonrational downplaying or ignoring information to to break down. And they can have doses are snapped up by rich countries, while only the human psychology that enable people to decision.One form of cognitive bias is the contrary. Some researchers have called important downstream effects. For remaining billion are allocated among all others. In continue to hold tight to beliefs even in called cognitive dissonance. This is the this “my side blindness” – people see the instance, these psychological mechanisms the second, all three billion are distributed from the the face of contradictory information.In feeling of discomfort you can experience flaws in arguments that are contradictory affect the ways people have chosen start to all countries in proportion to their populations.In its early days, the science of psychology when your beliefs are not in line with your to their own but are unable to see whether or not to follow public health the first or “uncooperative” case, the vaccine would assumed that people would make rational actions or new information. When in this weaknesses in their own side. Picture fans guidelines around social distancing and have averted 33% of global deaths through Sep. 1. In decisions. But over the decades, it’s state, people can reduce their dissonance of a football team that went 7-9 for the wearing masks during the COVID-19 the second or “cooperative” scenario, it would have become clear that many decisions people in one of two ways: changing their beliefs season, arguing that their team is actually pandemic, sometimes with deadly prevented 61%. That’s a lot of lives saved — even in make – about choices ranging from to be in line with the new information or really strong, spotting failings in other consequences.Changing people’s minds is countries that would have had the vaccine in either romantic partners and finances to risky interpreting the new information in a way teams but not in theirs.With the decline of difficult. Given the confirmation bias, scenario.The situation is therefore a bit like the famous health behaviors like unsafe sex and that justifies their mass media over the evidence-based arguments counter to what Prisoner’s Dilemma in game theory. If all countries health-promoting behaviors – are not original beliefs. In past few decades and someone already believes are likely to be cooperate, the world can achieve an optimal outcome made rationally.Instead, human minds many cases, people JAY MADDOCK the increase in niche discounted. The best way to change a mind and defeat the pandemic soon and decisively. If they have a tendency toward several cognitive choose the latter, media and social is to start with yourself. With as open a don’t cooperate, Covid will drag on and there’ll be biases. These are systematic errors in the whether consciously or not.For example, media, it’s become easier to surround mind as you can summon, think about why many more deaths. The dilemma is that each individual way you think about the world. Given the maybe you think of yourself as active, not yourself with messages you already agree you believe what you do. Do you really country also has an incentive to “cheat,” relying on complexity of the world around you, your at all a couch potato – but you spend all of with while minimizing your exposure to understand the issue? Could you think others to do the sharing while snatching all the doses it brain cuts a few corners to help you Saturday lying on the couch bingeing messages you don’t. These information about it in a different way?As a professor, can. But this leaves the others even worse off than if process complex information quickly.For reality TV. You can either start thinking bubbles reduce cognitive dissonance but I like to have my students debate ideas no one cooperated.In game theory, the various example, the availability bias refers to the about yourself in a new way or justify your also make it harder to change your mind from the side that they personally outcomes can be tweaked by changing the tendency to use information you can behavior, maybe by saying you had a when you are wrong.It can be especially disagree with. This tactic tends to lead mathematical parameters. And this — at least in my quickly recall. This is helpful when you’re really busy week and need to rest up for hard to change certain beliefs that are to deeper understanding of the issues interpretation — is what the Eurasia Group, a ordering ice cream at a place with 50 your workout tomorrow.The confirmation central to your – that is, who you think and makes them question their beliefs. geopolitical risk consultancy, is now trying to do with flavors; you don’t need to think about all bias is another process that helps you you are. For example, if you believe Give it an honest try yourself. You might a new report commissioned by the Bill & Melinda of them, just one you recently tried and justify your beliefs. It involves favoring you’re a kind person and you cut someone be surprised by where you end up. Gates Foundation. The nonprofit is a lead sponsor of the ACT-Accelerator, a collaborative effort between governments, companies, scientists, and India’s Zoom wedding experiment fizzled out, philanthropists, to get tests, treatments and of course vaccines to developing countries.The idea is that rich donor countries pitch into a pot that funds distribution in poorer nations. But donor nations have so far ponied It didn’t have that four-day hangover up only $5.1 billion. An additional $28.2 billion is hat’s an Indian to pretend it didn’t exist. But Indian wedding. But as the decided to go right ahead. wedding industry is valued been defeated. And with needed to deliver the shots and other tools as they wedding without as lockdowns forced people pandemic seems to have And with a booming at roughly $40-50 billion , celebs hosting weddings, become available. How can we get all prisoners in this drunken parking to stay indoors, and the slowly become ‘old news’ telecom industry and a lot of but that amount reduces #YOLO becomes a very dilemma to cooperate?By showing them that any W lot hangs, mind-numbing mahurat dates continued to (even though India’s Covid free data, many decided to drastically in the Covid real emotion among the money paid in will earn them a huge return with no bhangra benders, mountains line up, Indians were rising tally continues to opt for virtual weddings. For world where you can easily mass.Even with Covid-19 downside, Eurasia Group’s report implies. The group of laddoos and marigold, forced to forego their haunt us), our band bajaa instance, a groom in pull off a wedding in a few restrictions in place, and has analyzed the geopolitical and economic costs to being photographed while mega-event shaadi plans baraats are back. And in Mumbai married his fiancé thousand rupees.A typical some periods of relief rich countries if the pandemic were to rage on in poor eating, placating the baraatis and opt for Zoom some cases, they’re bringing who was sitting in Bareilly, Zoom meeting allows upto when places like Delhi ones. These include the obvious — the impact on the and the metaphoric naraaz weddings instead.For in tow frighteningly large while the priest was 100 guests. But if you wish allowed upto 200 guests Japanese economy of the Summer Olympics being fufaji? Zoom’s oh-so-polite once, brides and grooms numbers of guests — see chanting mantras in Raipur. to have around 500 guests for weddings, social cancelled, say — and the oblique, such as the effects and sanitised weddings just didn’t have to meet and this recent video from on Zoom, you will have to gatherings continue to be on international demand for German exports or U.S. didn’t do it for us. It didn’t greet thousands of Gujarat.Weddings in India TINA DAS pay an additional Rs 3,791 high-risk scenarios for fracking gas.Overall, Eurasia Group found that the have that four-day hangover. thousands of guests, are no spontaneous, low- for the month. Which would contracting the virus. economic benefit of controlling the pandemic Indians and weddings have parents didn’t have to shell key affair. They are While one couple ensured almost be equal to the price Despite the mandate of everywhere would be $153 billion next year for the a relationship like no other, out a pretty penny on tent planned months in that all their ‘Zoom guests’ of three plates of food at an masks and downloading ten top donor nations, or $466 billion over the next one that not even a global houses, hotels, and advance, and involve a lot could witness the ceremony Indian weddings. The math the Aarogya Setu app, and five years. That’s more than ten times the amount ACT- pandemic can spoil. And caterers, and newlyweds of investment. At the start in its, another groom made the Zoom weddings mandatory temperature Accelerator asks for. Moreover, if you compare the decided to borrow outfits pretty appealing, not to checks, most functions ACT-A pot to the gargantuan domestic stimulus from his brother-in-law and mention the ‘world is don’t see many people programs rich countries have passed, it starts looking replace the traditional juttis ending’ feeling was all too follow precautions, as I almost trivial.Rich countries have a lot of big decisions with the more comfortable real throughout the recently found out at a to make in the coming weeks — whether and how fast Crocs. Recorded dance lockdown.Add to that, a wedding I attended.While to approve which vaccine, how to allocate scarce shots performances and virtual drastically reduced number masks were in place, social in the domestic population, how to fight disinformation haldi application sessions of ‘real’ guests, elimination distancing, especially during by anti-vaxx conspiracy theorists, and so forth. These also ensured everyone had of the number of ceremonies the baraat procession, was fights may get nasty, as I predicted in July.But the the closest experience to a and events — you could be not strictly followed. The decision about whether to include poor countries in ‘real-life’ wedding.So, with saving yourself from Covid, venue had no one checking our common human struggle against a pandemic when the pandemic hit India could focus on what truly of the pandemic, many like everything else in India, and not have to sell a kidney temperatures of the shouldn’t be so hard. If there’s any good argument for bang in the middle of the matters — their new union, families did postpone or the jugaad instinct kicked in to fund your own wedding. attendees, or enquiring if the not fully and immediately funding the ACT- wedding season back in not organising and then cancel their impending and people ‘rocked’ Zoom With the Minstry of Home Aarogya Setu app was in Accelerator, I have yet to see it. March, our first reaction was reeling from a big fat celebrations, while many weddings. The Indian Affair guidelines restricted place. Sanitisation, too, was the number of wedding not carried out in any guests in Unlock 3 and 4 to manner.Weddings flouting upto 50, weddings became Covid norms and hosting Biden vowed to restore standards. Democrats small intimate affairs. For a more than the allowed while.The ‘small wedding’ number of guests have of former Karnataka CM accelerated the spread of saying Trump was worse isn’t the way forward Kumaraswamy’s son and Covid infections. And with Bigg Boss 2 winner announcements from Of all the nominees President-elect Joe Republicans are upset about tweets now? will surely get someone else who has Ashutosh Kaushi may have Moderna, Pfizer and Biden has so far put forward, Neera President Donald Trump has been far roughly the same outlook to fill the grabbed headlines back in Astrazeneca about the Tanden is the one most likely to lose a more incendiary, offensive and downright position.But it’s a preview of what is very April. But more recently, it’s possibility of vaccines confirmation battle.She has harshly nutty in his Twitter feed, and Republican likely to be a running theme in politics the the neverending arriving by 2021, caution attacked some Republican senators whose officeholders have gotten used to averting during the Biden administration. #NehuDaVyaah ceremonies, has been thrown to the votes she may now need to become the their eyes from it.Washington Post Republicans will object to something: of singers Neha Kakkar and wind. Many have even head of the Office of Management and columnist Jennifer Rubin has gone so far They’ll claim the Democrats are violating Rohanpreet Singh’s ‘escaped’ to destination Budget. After the Senate voted to put Brett as to say that since Portman can’t really norms, or lying, or acting unethically, or wedding, and music maestro weddings, in smaller towns Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, she be upset about Tanden’s comportment, he seizing too much power for the president. Udit Narayan’s son Aditya and scenic locales such as issued a press release accusing Senator Democrats will respond that such Narayan’s nuptials with actor Udaipur, Jaipur, and Susan Collins, the Maine Republican, of complaints, coming from RAMESH PONNURU Shweta Agarwal that have Manesar where rules might “offering a pathetically bad faith Republicans who supported grabbed eyeballs for being not be as stringent, or one argument as cover for President Trump’s must really be motivated by the desire “to Trump, are too hypocritical to take lavish affairs.Even though can call more guests to be vicious attacks on survivors of sexual defeat a woman of color.” It seems more seriously.That indignant, dismissive Covid-19 protocols were part of the wedding.In fact, assault.” Senator Robert Portman, a plausible to assume that Republicans, like Democratic response will be natural, and expressed that sentiment in one of her reportedly followed during when Delhi reintroduced Republican from Ohio, says her tweets most people, don’t like it when they’re it will have some truth to it. Progressive deleted tweets, saying that “when they go both the weddings, the restrictions in the end of have shown too much partisanship and insulted.The debate over Tanden has low activists will say that it would be unfair low, going high doesn’t f**cking work” social-media frenzy and November, by putting a cap not enough judgment. Tanden has deleted stakes for Biden. If she makes it through, and self-defeating for Democrats to hold (demure asterisks in the original).But the absence of masks in of a maximum of 50 guests, many of her more peppery tweets during she won’t be the first, or even the fifth, Biden to a higher standard than Biden campaigned on restoring standards. most of the images almost many made a beeline for the last month.The counterargument from OMB director to have spent time in the Republicans demanded of Trump — and Bringing dignity and decency back to the made one believe that Gurugram, which still Tanden’s supporters is obvious : You political trenches. If she doesn’t, Biden they’ll have a point, too. Tanden herself White House was his central promise. coronavirus has already allowed upto 200 guests. NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 5 Thatcher or Anna moment? Why Modi's choice Unsterilised injections on farmers' protest will shape future politics caused 2017 HIV 'outbreak' New Delhi, December 7 : Has the compare it with the anti-CAA move- certainly, all that the sudden sharing 'langars', offering these to farmers' blockade of Delhi brought ment. That suited the BJP politi- demonetisation did was to break all comers, then refusing govern- Narendra Modi to his Thatcher cally by deepening polarisation; the economy's momentum. His ment hospitality at the talks and in UP's Unnao, study finds moment or Anna moment? It is up this one does the opposite. It's a legacy, so far, is of slowing down eating their own food brought from New Delhi,December 7 : An outbreak of nities and implementing effective regu- to Modi to answer that question cruel thing to say, but you can't and then reversing India's the gurdwara while sitting on the HIV cases at the Integrated Counselling latory practices across care as India waits. It will write the politically make "Muslims" out of growth.Having inherited an floor, and the widespread derision and Testing Center (ICTC) located in settings."According to UN data for In- course of India's political economy, the Sikhs.That "Khalistani hand" economy where 8 per cent growth of the "Khalistani" charge is just Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district in 2017, dia, there were 21 lakh people living with even electoral politics, in years to nonsense was tried, and it bombed. was the new normal, now RBI says the kind of messaging he doesn't was caused by the use of unsterilised HIV in 2017. The same year, 88,000 new come.For clarity, a Thatcher mo- It was as much of a misstep as lead- it will be 8 per cent, but in the nega- want. In his and his party's scheme injection equipment, a study has HIV cases were recorded, while 69,000 tive. It isn't the record anybody of things, the message is the found.Researchers at the Indian Coun- people died from AIDS-related wanted in his seventh year, with politics.Thatcher had no such is- cil of Medical Research (ICMR)-National illnesses.Upon investigation of the India's per capita GDP set to fall sues, and Manmohan Singh had AIDS Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh cases and controls, the study found that below Bangladesh's, according to no chips to play with. How does State AIDS Control Society and National those infected with HIV fell sick more an October IMF estimate.The pan- Modi deal with this now? The temp- AIDS Control Organisation conducted often, exposing them further to the risk demic brought Modi the "don't tation to retreat will be great. You the study from September through De- of unsterilised needles and spreading the waste a crisis" opportunity. If can defer, withdraw the bills, send cember 2018, across the three UP dis- disease."A significantly greater propor- Narasimha Rao and Manmohan them to the select committee, em- tricts of Premganj, Karimuddinpur and tion of cases sought professional help Singh with a minority government brace the farmers and buy time. It Chakmeerapur.At least 46 cases of HIV for fever, body ache, common cold and could use the economic crisis of isn't as if the Modi-Shah BJP were reported over a period of 10 months, cough experienced in the last one year 1991 to carve out a good place for doesn't know how to retreat. It did starting July 2017, after themselves in India's economic his- so on the equally bold land acqui- several rounds of tory, why couldn't he now? That is sition bill, reeling under the 'suit- screening were con- how a bunch of audacious moves boot ki sarkar' punch. So, what ducted in Unnao. The were announced in a kind of pan- about another 'tactical retreat'?It cases were linked to a demic package. The farm reform will be a disaster, and worse than quack who had reused laws are among the most spectacu- Manmohan Singh's to the Anna syringes, infecting lar of these. Followed by labour movement. At the heart of Modi's patients.The findings of laws.This is comparable now to the political brand proposition is a the study were pub- change Margaret Thatcher had 'strong' government. It was early lished on 4 December in dared to bring. She wasn't dealing days when he retreated on the land Plos One, an open ac- ment would mean when a big, au- ers of the Congress calling Anna with multiple other crises like Modi acquisition bill. The lack of a Rajya cess, peer-reviewed sci- dacious and risky push for reform, Hazare "steeped in corruption, now, but then she also did not have Sabha majority was an alibi. An- entific journal.Talking that threatens established struc- head to toe". Remember that prin- the kind of almost total sway that other retreat now will shatter that about the sample size, tures and entrenched vested inter- ciple in marketing - nothing fails Modi has over national politics. 'strongman' image. The opposition the study reads: "We ests, brings an avalanche of oppo- more spectacularly than an obvi- Any big change causes fear and will finally see him as fallible.At the conducted a case-con- sition. That is what Margaret ous lie. As this Khalistan slur protests. But this is at a scale that same time, farmers blockading the trol study to identify factors associated compared to controls; plausibly indicat- Thatcher faced with her radical was.The anti-CAA movement in- concerns 60 per cent of our popu- capital makes for really bad pic- with this increased detection; 33 cases ing more illness experiences in them. We shift to the economic Right. She volved Muslims and some Leftist lation, connected with farming in tures. These aren't nutcases of 'Oc- and 125 controls were enrolled. Cases also compared cases (PLHIV) against locked horns with it, won, and be- intellectual groups. You could eas- different ways. That he and his cupy Wall Street'. Farmers are at were individuals detected HIV sero-reac- controls regarding receipt of intravenous came the Iron Lady. If she had given ily isolate and even physically government could have done a the heart of India. Plus, they have tive (presence of anti-bodies) during No- fluid and intramuscular injection during in under pressure, she'd just be a crush them. We are merely stating better job of selling it to the farm- the time. Anybody with elementary vember 2017-April 2018 from three treatment-seeking within the last five forgettable footnote in world a political reality. The Modi gov- ers is a fact, but that is in the familiarity with farming knows that locations namely Premganj, years, which turned out to be signifi- history.Anna moment is easier to ernment did not even see the need past.The Anna movement has once wheat and mustard, which is Karimuddinpur and Chakmeerapur in the cantly different. This difference could be understand. It is more recent. It was to invite them for talks. With the greater parallels, physically and most of the rabi crop in the north, Bangarmau block of the district of Unnao. explained by the greater proneness of also located in Delhi. Unlike farmers, the response has been visually, with the current situation. is planted, there isn't that much to Controls hailed from the same geographi- PLHIV to fall sick compared to controls," Thatcher who fought and crushed different.Besides, this crisis has Like India Against Corruption, the do until early April.You can't evict cal setting and tested HIV sero- the study said.Cases of similar out- the unions and the British Left, come on top of multiple others that farmers' protest also positions it- them as in the many Shaheen nonreactive either in health camps or at breaks due to use of unsterilised equip- Manmohan Singh and his UPA are defying resolution. The Chi- self in the non-political space, de- Baghs, and you can't let them hang ICTC centers from where the cases were ment were also found in Pakistan and gave in to Anna Hazare, holding a nese are not about to end their nying its platform to any politician. on. Even a part surrender will fin- detected."One of the authors of the study, Cambodia. These cases were linked to special Parliament session, going dharna in Ladakh, the virus is rag- Leading lights of popular culture ish your authority. Because then Dr Samiran Panda, director, ICMR-National use of unsafe injection during treatment, down to him on their knees, implic- ing and the economy, downhill for are speaking and singing for it. protesters against labour reform AIDS Research Institute, Pune said, "The contaminated blood transfusion and male itly owning up to all big corruption six quarters, has been in a free fall Again, there is widespread popu- will block the capital. That's why study has been critical to understanding circumcision with equipment that had not charges. Singh ceded all moral au- lately. Because politically, eco- lar sympathy as farmers are seen how Modi answers this Thatcher the outbreak and the challenges associ- been sterilised.The study suggested that thority and political capital.By the nomically, strategically and morally as virtuous, and victims. Just like or Anna moment question will de- ated with unsafe injection practices. A availability of auto-disabled syringes and time Anna returned victorious for the space is now so limited, this the activists. Its supporters are termine national politics going comprehensive approach to tackle the needles, empowerment of local commu- the usual rest & recreation at the becomes the Modi government's using social media just as brilliantly ahead. Our wish, of course, is that problem should be adopted with inter- nities and effective regulatory practices Jindal fat farm in Bangalore, the biggest challenge.Modi has a com- as Anna's.There are some differ- he will choose Thatcher over ventions like increasing access of auto- across care settings will serve as impor- Manmohan Singh government's plaint that he is given too little ences too. Unlike UPA-2, this prime Anna. It will be a tragedy if even disabled (single use) syringes and tant intervention measures in order to goose had been cooked. Anna was credit as an economic reformer. minister is his own master. He Modi were to lose his nerve over needles, empowering the local commu- curb the spread of the disease. victorious not because he got the That he has brought in the bank- doesn't need to defer to someone his boldest reforms. Lokpal Bill. Because that isn't what ruptcy law, GST, PSU bank consoli- in another Lutyens' bungalow. He he and his 'managers' were after. dation, FDI relaxations and so on, has personal popularity enor- Their mission was to destroy UPA- but still too many people, espe- mously higher than Manmohan Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft returns 2. They succeeded. Of course, cially the most respected econo- Singh's, great facility with words helped along by the spinelessness mists, do not see him as a and a record of consistently win- samples of asteroid Ryugu to Earth as well as guilelessness of the reformer.There is no denying that ning elections for his party.But this UPA.Modi and his counsels would he has done some political heavy farmers' stir looks ugly for him. His Bengaluru, December 7 : Samples col- the footsteps of the first Hayabusa mis- type asteroid, will be photographed in do well to look at both instances lifting with these reformist steps. politics is built so centrally on the lected from the asteroid Ryugu, about sion, which had returned samples from detail during a high-speed fly-by. 1998 with contrasting outcomes as they But some, especially GST, have pillar of "messaging" that pictures 300 million kilometres away, by Japan's the asteroid Itokawa in 2010.Ryugu's KY26, however, will be the first target confront the biggest challenge in lost their way because of poor of salt-of-the-earth farmers with Hayabusa2 spacecraft arrived safely samples will be split between JAXA (Ja- that is a fast rotating micro- their six-and-a-half years. Don't groundwork and execution. And weather-beaten faces, cooking and near Woomera in Australia, in the early pan Aerospace Exploration Agency), the asteroid.Materials from asteroids are hours of Sunday.Samples of both sur- considered very precious for research face dust and material from below the as these small bodies were leftovers 2 minor girls from PoK detained after surface, that was stirred up when the from the early formation of our solar spacecraft had fired two impactors into system. These have since remained pris- the asteroid, were collected.The probe had tine and unchanged, because asteroids crossing LoC in Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch collected the samples in the first half of and other smaller bodies did not un- Jammu, December 7 : mir were detained early Line of Control (LoC) in said.Laiba Zabair (17) and 2019. The Hayabusa2 stored them in a dergo the same metamorphic changes Two minor sisters from Sunday after they inad- Jammu and Kashmir's her younger sister Sana separate sealed container that was de- that planets did.Analysis of the com- Pakistan-occupied Kash- vertently crossed the Poonch district, officials Zabair (13), residents of tached from the craft about 220,000 km position of these asteroids and other Abbasspur in Kahuta from Earth and subsequently landed in smaller bodies gives insights into the Tehsil of PoK, were no- the Australian outback using US space agency NASA, and other inter- formation, evolution, and the likely fu- ticed moving into this parachutes.The Royal Australian Air national research institutes.Hayabusa-2, ture of our solar system.Asteroid side by Indian troops de- Force tracked the 16 kg-container's bea- which was launched in 2014, still retains samples are important candidates for ployed along the LoC in con in the wee hours of Sunday morning. about 30 kg of its xenon propellant from studying both the origin of water as well Poonch sector, a defence The container was taken to a nearby facil- its original 66 kg. The spacecraft is now as origin of life on Earth. It was long spokesperson said."Own ity for a quick analysis before being flown on an extended mission with two new as- believed that comets deposited the first troops deployed along to Japan.Hayabusa2 had left the one teroid targets, a fly-by of (98943) 2001 CC21 water droplets on Earth, but recent find- the LoC, having detected kilometre-wide Ryugu to return to Earth in in July 2026 and a rendezvous with 1998 ings have shown that asteroids carried the crossing, exercised November 2019. The mission follows in KY26 in July 2031.2001 CC21, a rare L- water to early Earth. complete restraint to pre- vent any harm to the teen- agers, he said.The AAP supports farmers' Bharat Bandh call spokesperson said that efforts are being made for their early repatriation. too, accuses Modi govt of 'delaying tactics' New Delhi, December 7 : laws brought by the BJP against the three farm laws. Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on government. They are The Centre is engaging with Sunday announced that forced to sleep on the farmers to settle their Stop talking to media without permission - Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) streets during this winter differences.The farmers are has decided to support the season. In the name of dis- protesting against the Farm- Prasar Bharati tells employees for the 3rd time farmers-led Bharat Bandh cussion, the government is ers' Produce Trade and slated to take place on De- using delaying tactics.""At Commerce (Promotion and New Delhi, December 7 : Prasar organisation."Prasar Bharati had Secretariat, in advance and prior the move.ThePrint reached Prasar cember 8.Delhi Chief Min- a time when the farmers are Facilitation) Act, 2020, the Bharati, the parent body of state- earlier issued clear directions (that) approval may be taken before giv- Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar ister Arvind Kejriwal has asking the government to Farmers (Empowerment and owned broadcasters Doordarshan no briefing to the press and media ing such briefings."A Prasar Bharati Vempati for a comment through urged his party officials and repeal the laws, they are still Protection) Agreement on (DD) and All India Radio (AIR), has be given by the officers of DD/AIR official told ThePrint this order was WhatsApp, but there was no re- workers to support the conveying the benefits of Price Assurance and Farm issued yet another order barring without permission from the com- issued again after some instances sponse till the time of publication bandh. "Aam Aadmi Party's these laws. Farmers are the Services Act, 2020, and the officials from interacting with the had come to light where of this report.In December last year, convenor and Delhi CM ones who cultivate crops, Essential Commodities media without its permission, stat- AIR and DD staff issued days after Prasar Bharati had issued Arvind Kejriwal Ji has they know what is good for (Amendment) Act, 2020. ing that lapses to this effect have statements to the media the first order, Vempati had told urged party officials and them and what is bad," been viewed "very seriously".The without taking due ThePrint that in any corporate workers to support farmers- Rai said.Besides AAP, fresh missive was issued on 3 De- approval."This was spe- house, communication has to be led Bharat Bandh on De- Congress has also de- cember, after two similar orders is- cific to on-record in- streamlined and has to follow a cember 8. Ours is an agrar- cided to support the sued in November 2019 and then stances that have come proper corporate policy. "The advi- ian country, I would also Bharat Bandh in sup- on 11 February this year.The new to light," the official sory issued is part of that; there is urge the people to show port of the farmers pro- order, accessed by ThePrint, states said.A second official nothing unusual about it," he had their support as well," testing against the that it has been brought to the no- from the organisation said.Vempati had also tweeted Gopal Rai tweeted.While Centre's new agricul- tice of the Prasar Bharati Secretariat petent authority. This lapse has said the leakage of information to about the matter, saying authorised slamming the Bharatiya ture laws.Farmers have that various officers and employ- been viewed very seriously," the the media pertaining to some of corporate spokespersons will Janata Party (BJP), Gopal been protesting at the ees of AIR and DD are briefing and order said."In cases where briefings Prasar Bharati's latest decisions, speak, like in any modern function- Rai said that "For several borders of the national interacting with the press and me- are required, such cases may be such as rationalisation of radio ing media corporation, after taking days, farmers are out there capital for the past dia on issues concerning the addressed to ADG (Marketing), PB transmitters, could have triggered due approval. protesting against the farm eleven days now 6 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 REGION Contd. From Page 1 First phase of BTC election ended CAA process to begin in Jan-Feb: BJP Friendly cricket tournament held , polls separately. The BPF has fielded candidates in 37 seats while the BJP is play a decisive role in at least 30-40 Assembly seats, and favoured the BJP in the contesting 26 and supporting Independent candidates in the other seats.Apart 2019 LS polls. To offset the minority vote that mostly remained with the TMC - PCSC XI team won the tournament from the BJP and BPF, opposition Congress and All India United Democratic Front some went to the Congress - the BJP aims to consolidating its Matua and tribal Guwahati, December 7 : A friendly Sanjay Kishore distributed the trophy (AIUDF), which have a tie-up for the assembly polls, are contesting 20 seats.The votes.Last month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had said during his visit to the cricket tournament was held On De- followed by speech for the other prime contenders are United Peoples' Party Liberal (UPPL), which is contest- state that the implementation of the CAA was just a matter of time. BJP national cember 7 at RPF, Reserve Line MLG players.Three teams participated in ing all 40 seats, and Gana Surakha Party (GSP) of Kokrajhar MP Nava Sarania, president JP Nadda had made similar comments the month before. The BJP is keen ground. Where all RPF of HQ ,MLG the friendly cricket tournament tour- which is fighting in 35 seats.Counting of votes will take place on December 12.Ac- to hold on to the votes of the sizable Matua community, most of whose members and RPSF staff of Construction de- nament namely,PCSC XI,Staff officer cording to the administration, around 17 per cent voter turnout has been recorded are refugees from Bangladesh.The community had voted in favour of the BJP in partment participated. In this cricket XI and RPSF Construction. in first two hours polling for the first phase of BTC election.The second phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, helping the saffron party register its best-ever per- tournament PCSC XI team BTC elections in Kokrajhar and Chirang district will be held on December 10 and formance in Bengal. A section of the state BJP leadership is apprehensive that won the tournament and SO counting of votes will be held on December 12.After signing the Bodo peace delaying the implementation of the new citizenship law might turn the community to PCSC XI team became run- accord early this year and formation of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), it is against it. Last month, BJP MP Santanu Thakur said he would write to Shah, ner up.Best bowler, best the first election in BTAD.Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam which is sched- requesting him to quickly implement the law in Bengal to ensure that Matuas get batsman and best all rounder uled in 2021, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election is being seen as the citizenship rights. Thakur is a member of the community.Matuas have been migrat- trophy won by IPF Pawan semi-final of 2021.The BJP is contesting against its own ally party Bodoland ing to West Bengal since the 1950s, mostly because of religious persecution. The Kumar, Constable Ombeer People's Front (BPF) in this election.BPF is an ally party of the BJP-led Assam community, with an estimated population of three million in the state, influences at and constable Ravinder government since 2016 and BPF has ruled Bodoland Territorial Area Districts least four Lok Sabha seats and 30-40 Assembly seats in Nadia, North and South 24 Kumar respectively.PCSC Sri (BTAD) which covered four districts Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri in Parganas districts. last one and half decades. Names Missing From Voters' List Curfew clamped along Assam- Notice During the first phase of voting in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elec- stated that no person shall carry on any vehicle, handcart, rickshaw or any other modes of tions on Monday, voters turned up to cast their votes across 21 constituencies, transport, sugar, rice, wheat, edible oil, SK Oil, salt etc between sunset to sunrise within 5 km belt Written test for recruitiment to the post of Stenogra- however, the electorate faced major disappointment after their names were missing inside the district boundary of Cachar along Bangladesh border. Permit may be issued in this pher and Junior Assistant under the Inspectorate of from the voters list.48 eligible voters present in polling station No.30 at Digheli regard by the Circle Officer, Katigorah, who will only provide relaxation for specific purpose after Boilers, Assam. (Vide Advertisement No. Janasanyog/D/ Primary School of number 24 Mushalpur constituency found their names to be verification from the local supply officials.The order comes into force for a two-month period from 6071/20) published on 22.10.2020. missing from the electoral roll.The deprived and agitated citizens protested at the the date of issue. The written test to the said post will be held at polling station against such inaccuracy and errors.Furthermore, the angry voters Guwahati’s first Fifa approved Karmashri Hiteswar Saikia College, Sixmile, Panjabari at even tried stalling the polling at the booth and demanded for re-polling after their 10:00 am on 20-12-2020. Letters in this regard have been names are inserted. Barua, President, All India Sport Journalists' Federation and Mr. Kamalakanta Loitongbam, N.F. Rail- issued to the eligible candidate and sent by post. The list PRAMOD BORO DRIVES TRACTOR TO POLLING BOOTH ways Coach, AFC B License and AIFF D License instructor along with Mr Siddhartha Sankar Deka, Co- Voting underway for the first phase of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Founder of Guwahati City Football Club (GCFC).GCFC Co-Founders Kaustab Chakraborty and Darick of eligible candidates who have been asked to appear in election in Assam amid tight security arrangement.In the morning hours United Ranjan Deka also graced the occasion with their presence. A U9 exhibition match between GCFC the written test has been uploaded in our website People's Party Liberal (UPPL) president Pramod Boro reached the polling booth to Academy and Kaziranga Football Academy was also played where a wave of crowd and media adorned www.cib.assam.gov.in. cast his vote for the first phase of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections by the event as well.The objective behind the setting up of an artificial turf was to boost grassroots Eligible candidates who does not receive call letter football infrastructure in the state, and provide a safe, world-class facility for the kids.The grand driving a tractor, the party symbol of the UPPL.While coming out of the polling sent by post, may collect the duplicate copy of the same station Boro said, "From last 17 years Hagrama Mohilary has done nothing for the opening of the turf was marked by grassroots exhibition match on Sunday.It is a joint venture of father- from the Office of the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Assam, people of Bodoland rather cheated them every time. And that's the reason people son duo, Hiren Barman and Jiten Barman.The project was brought to life by manager and IIM graduate have come out to vote for a change irrespective of caste, creed, or religion. People in Sports Management, Sajad Siddique, who intends to take forward his vision of grassroots develop- Lalmati, Guwahati- 29, during office hours by providing have come from different parts of the northeastern states just to cast their vote."Boro ment in the field of sports, especially football in association with Guwahati City Football Club (GCFC). suitable identity proof. also added, "People have been calling me from the morning and letting me know Amid farmers' protest, PM Modi's pitch on Sd/- Chief Inspector of Boilers, Assam that they are with UPPL and they have traveled all the way from Shillong, Jorhat, Lalmati, Guwahati-29 Guwahati, etc just to see a change. And I believe we will definitely win this election Armed groups in Myanmar -- including the United Wa State Army and the Arakan Army, which was Janasanyog/D/7933/20 and people will see the change".Polling for 21 council constituencies in Baksa and designated a terrorist organization this year -- are acting as Beijing's proxies by supplying weapons and Udalguri district under the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) began at 7- providing hideouts to insurgent groups in India's northeastern states, according to Indian officials with MISSING INFORMATION 30 am on Monday and will end at 4-30 pm.Voters queued up since early morning to knowledge of the situation, who asked not to be identified.Security forces launched a search operation cast their votes even before polling began at 7.30 am. The first phase of the after a militant allegedly opened fire on CRPF personnel posted at the Narbal crossing on the Srinagar- elections is being covered in Udalguri and Baksa. On Thursday, the second phase Gulmarg road here on Monday, officials said. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers at the would be held in the districts of Kokrajhar and Chirang. The counting of votes will crossing claimed that they signalled a driver of a car to stop, but he drove past and stopped after a short take place on December 12. distance, they said.The Prime Minister said his government is carrying out "holistic reforms". "Earlier, reforms used to happen in a piecemeal manner, or keeping in mind some sectors and departments," Bollywood comes out in support of protesting Modi said.The PM said the reforms carried out in recent past have infused self-confidence in the I stand in solidarity with every farmer in our country. #JaiKisaan."Hansal country, adding that people will be satisfied when they go through the "finer details""This confidence The above is photograph of Smti Gita Sutradhar (29 Years ) W/O Sri Mehta responded to Vivek Agnihotri on Twitter and wrote, "Mock them as has been seen in every election in the recent past. A glimpse of this confidence is seen in the election Dipak Sutradhar,Vill - Anadhuapara, PS- Panery, District- Udalguri, Assam always. Dont listen to them. As always." Agnihotri has shared the video of results in every part of the country, including UP," he said.The PM said in recent years the poor and the who has been missing since 14/11/2020 from her home . Deep Sidhu talking with policemen to suggest that the protesting farmers were middle class have showered their "unprecedented blessings" on the efforts of the government. He said This refers to Panery PS GDE No- 372 Dtd. 18/11/2020 and this office Man Missing Register Entry No. 140 Dtd, 25/11/2020. not really farmers.Richa Chadha shared, "For those who are wondering what their support and the small joys experienced by the countrymen "gives me the courage to do new the farmers are protesting, read Downwards arrowIndia has been facing an things and take new initiatives".Modi said his government intends to solve the festering problems Descriptive Roll of the Missing Person :- agrarian crisis for the past 2 decades, 12000 farmers commit suicide every year, faced by people, make life easy, increase investment and ensure the maximum use of modern 1. Complexion - Fair that's over 30/day! And yet, this is the biggest protest by people who put food technology.He said a major problem in the country's infrastructure sector was that new projects were 2.Age - 29 Years on our plates."Priety Zinta tweeted, "My heart goes out 2the farmers & their announced but not much attention was given on how they will be funded.Dynastic looters and scamsters 3.Built - Medium families protesting in the cold in this pandemic.They are the soldiers of the soil are putting road blocks as they worry that if peoples lives are improved and country progressed.Various 4. Language - Assamese that keep our country going.I sincerely hope the talks between the farmers & farmers' organisations have hit the streets to protest the new laws. Large number of farmers, mostly 5.Height - 4.9 Feet govt yield positive results soon & all is resolved. #Farmerprotests from Punjab, have been camping at several entry points to Delhi, demanding that the three new laws be 6.Wearing apprel - Churider #Rabrakha."Anubhav Sinha, whose cinema of late has tackled societal issues withdrawn.The government has so far held five rounds of talks to with farmer leaders, but the deadlock All efforts may be made to trace out/recover the above noted missing like domestic violence and cast-based discrimination, tweeted (translated from is yet to be broken. In the last round of talks, the government has agreed to amend some provisions in person at the earliest and result thereof may be intimated to this office at the Hindi), "Ravi, Jhelum, Sutlej, Chenab, Beas have something special in the the laws. However the details are not yet known. The next round of talks is scheduled for Wednesday. following helpline numbers for further necessary action: 8134852559/ 9859427622 (Cell phone). water of these five rivers. Zindabad," referring to the five rivers of Punjab due Sd/- to which the state is called that. Superintendent of Police Assam Girl honoured by Indian Govt considering accelerated review of Janasanyog/D/7941/20 Udalguri, Assam tournaments, Indian children never cease to amaze. Budding whiz kids of the country have gained fame both in the country and abroad. One such amazing Oxford, Pfizer covid vaccines MISSING INFORMATION feat has been achieved by a youngster in the Self Defense Training field too. Pune, December 7 : Serum Institute and Pfizer and I thank the Government of India and Sri Fifteen-year-old Minakshi Singha, a girl from Pandu of Guwahati city, Assam, have applied for emergency use authorization Narendra Modi ji for their invaluable support," has been conferrred "Indian Excellency Award" by Indian Book of Record for of its coronavirus vaccine over the weekendThe Poonawala tweeted.According to the ICMR, her excellent contribution in the field of Self Defense Training. The award has Indian government is considering reviewing the Serum has already manufactured 40 mil- been conferred to Minakshi for her continues effort from the last year to Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca's vaccines for emer- lion doses of the vaccine under the at-risk provide free Self Defense Training to 120 girls in her area. Minakshi Singha is gency use on an accelerated basis, Reuters re- manufacturing and stockpiling license it ob- a Wushu athlete and she organizes free self-defence training workshop for ported, citing a top government official. This tained from the drugs regulator.The applica- The above is photograph of Miss Padhya Das (20 Years ) D/O Sri Narayan girls every Sunday in the Maligaon for last one year. has raised hopes that inoculation efforts could tion for emergency authorization in India is Das,Vill - No-2 Suklai., PS- Dimakuchi, District- Udalguri, Assam who has Actor Divya Bhatnagar dies of begin within weeks."We are in the process of one of the first globally for AstraZeneca's vac- been missing since 18/11/2020 from her home . reviewing. It is an accelerated reviewing pro- cine, which has the most supply deals around This refers to Dimakuchi PS GDE No- 339 Dtd. 18/11/2020 and this cheats, lies… I will miss you divu and tu bhi jaant i thi i loved you and cared for cess, which is there for Serum too," the gov- the world.Pfizer applied for emergency use au- office Man Missing Register Entry No. 140 Dtd, 21/11/2020. you...Badi tu thi par bacchi bhi tu hi thi...God bless your soul.Jahan bhi hai tu abhi bas ernment official said. "All applications are ac- thorization of its coronavirus vaccine over the Descriptive Roll of the Missing Person :- khush reh.You will be missed & remembered.I love you @divyabhatnagarofficial.Too celerated. It is the need of the hour."Serum weekend, the official said.Meanwhile, Britain soon to be gone my friend... Om shanty."Her friend Yuvraj Raghuvanshi told Spotboye, 1. Complexion - Swarthy Institute, which is making AstraZeneca's Ox- is preparing to become the first country to roll 2.Age - 20 Years "Divya passed away at 3am in the night. She had been shifted to Seven Hills Hospital ford COVID-19 vaccine in India, had lodged out the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 3.Built - Medium and was suffering from breathing issues since 2 and at 3 doctor declared her death. Its the first formal application for emergency use this week, initially making the shot available a big shock for me and her family. May her soul rest in peace."Late in November, Divya approval for AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vac- at hospitals for care workers and the most 4. Language - Assamese/Bengali/Nepali & Hindi had shared a screenshot from one of her video calls on Instagram and wrote, "Hi my cine. Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla vulnerable before distributing stocks to doc- 5.Height - 5 Feet Instagram family. Pray for my speedy recovery. I love you all."Divya's brother had told tweeted that the move to apply for emergency tors' clinics.Supplies have started to arrive in 6.Wearing apprel - Churider Times of India on December 1, "We have shifted Divya to another hospital. She was use "will save countless lives"."As promised, Britain from Pfizer's manufacturing site in Bel- All efforts may be made to trace out/recover the above noted missing hospitalised on November 26 and tested positive for COVID-19 on November 28. She before the end of 2020, Serum Institute India gium. In total, Britain has ordered 40 million person at the earliest and result thereof may be intimated to this office at the was already suffering from pneumonia, which has worsened owing to coronavirus. following helpline numbers for further necessary action: 8134852559/ has applied for emergency use authorisation doses of the Pfizer vaccine, enough to vacci- 9859427622 (Cell phone). Initially, she was on non-invasive ventilation to support her breathing, but is on for the first made-in-India vaccine, nate 20 million people. About 800,000 doses are Sd/- ventilator now because of all the exertion of shifting hospitals. We want her to recover Superintendent of Police COVISHIELD. This will save countless lives, expected to be available within the first week. Janasanyog/D/7944/20 Udalguri, Assam from the pneumonia, which has spread." Bharat Bandh today: Banking, NGOs Linked With Terror Groups MISSING INFORMATION transport services may be affected and Farm Services Act, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, Funded Ajmal Foundation 2020. The farmers claim that these laws end the minimum support price system Guwahati, December 7 : The Legal Rights Ob- Donor- IHH- Insani Yardim Vakfi (Foundation for in the future and will give corporates total control over agriculture sector.Bharat servatory (LRO) in a shocking revelation said Human Rights & Freedoms n Humanitarian Re- Bandh tomorrow: Traders association CIAT, transport union AITWA make that the Ajmal Foundation run by All India lief) is flagged by many government agencies from big announcementOn the other hand, the government has projected these United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief across the world, think tanks and media houses laws as major reforms in the agriculture sector that will remove the middlemen Badruddin Ajmal receive funds from the NGOs for its direct links with AlQaida terror group n The above is photograph of Smti Archana Biswas (19 Years ) W/O Sri Gandhi Biwas,Vill - No-2 Ekrabari., PS- Rowta, District- Udalguri, Assam and help in the growth of the income of the famers.What may be affected who have a direct link with terrorist groups.The Global Jihad Network.Another donor is the Mus- who has been missing since 17/11/2020 from her home . during Bharat Bandh: Delhiites are expected to face trouble as several auto LRO listed the names of the NGOs who provide lim Aid of UK known for its direct connections This refers to Ekrabari OP (under Rowta PS) GDE No- 272 Dtd. 21/11/ and taxi unions in the national capital have decided to join Bharat Bandh. fund to Ajmal Foundation. The first name which with Kashmiri terror group Hizb Ul Mujahiddin.It 2020 and this office Man Missing Register Entry No. 144 Dtd, 26/11/2020. However, many other unions have decided not to support the bandh.Delhi is listed by the LRO is Al Imdaad Foundation UK may be mentioned that Ajmal Foundation received Descriptive Roll of the Missing Person :- Taxi Tourist Transporters Association President Sanjay Samrat said in a state- which is directly linked to Palestinian Intifada Rs.70-75 crores yearly out of which only Rs. 2.5 ment that several unions, including Delhi State Taxi Cooperative Society, and spearheading terror group Hamas which financed crores were spent in education. Speaking about 1. Complexion - Fair Kaumi Ekta Welfare Association will join the strike on December 8. However, numerous suicide bombings in Palestine against the funds received from these NGOs, Minister 2.Age - 19 Years Rajender Soni, general secretary of Delhi Auto Rickshaw Sangh, and Delhi Israelis. It collects Halal Certification fees in mil- Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Badruddin Ajmal 3.Built - Medium Pradesh Taxi Union said that many "important" auto, taxi and last mile vehicle lions and channels that money to fund terror doesn't spend money from his pocket for Ajmal 4. Language - Assamese & Bengali driver unions will not join the strike. "We fully sympathise with the farmers acts.The second NGO which funded Ajmal Foun- Hospital, and education which he claimed so. 5.Height - 4 Feet struggle and support their demand. But the drivers of autos, taxis and Gramin dation is Ummah Welfare Trust UK which is ac- The Ajmal Foundation received funds from these 6.Wearing apprel - Pink colour Lehenga Sewa and other last mile vehicles are already hit hard by the COVID-19 pan- cused of money laundering and terror financing. NGOs and only 2.5% of the funds have been All efforts may be made to trace out/recover the above noted missing demic and can not afford to strike now," Soni said.Banking Services may also For which Gulf based newspaper Al Arabiya had spent in education.The minister sought Union person at the earliest and result thereof may be intimated to this office at the be affected on December 8 as several bank unions have expressed their soli- reported, "The Ummah Welfare Trust, a UK-based, Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister following helpline numbers for further necessary action: 8134852559/ 9859427622 (Cell phone). darity with farmers.It is likely that the supply of milk, vegetables would be which has been designated as a terrorist entity by Narendra Modi's intervention and inquiry to root Sd/- Superintendent of Police affected during he Bharat Bandh. the US Treasury, in the past."Turkey based Ajmal out the dirty money. Janasanyog/D/7948/20 Udalguri, Assam SPORTS PLUS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 7 Papa Bouba Diop's winner against England tour in doubt after first ODI abandoned and 'unconfirmed' Covid positives France was Senegal's Maradona moment London, December 7 : England's tour of match."We are deeply regretful of the situ- Paris, December 7 : There ably the biggest World Cup back along the edge of the lion adverts and Fifa's cant was talking about. The de- South Africa lurched back into crisis mode ation we find ourselves in after the amount are a handful of goals that are moments of the past 20 six-yard box. Diop arrives in about the football family, to fender Alassane N'Dour, an- on Sunday after two unnamed members of time and energy that has been put in universal, that resonate with years. Goals, it turns out, are front of Emmanuel Petit and become cynical, but no cul- other member of the squad, of Eoin Morgan's touring party recorded place to host a successful tour. We are in almost everybody who fol- overrated, but it may be that although Fabien Barthez tural pursuit is so universal. described Diop as "a partner, "unconfirmed" positive tests for Covid-19 continuous talks with the ECB as we navi- lows the game. Diego the most memorable in the saves his initial shot the ball (In 2002, without realising a role model, a friend, a following the abandonment of the first gate the situation under the guidance of our Maradona scored two of World Cup in the 21st cen- rebounds back to him as he who he was until half-time, brother and a patriot", as one-day international in Paarl.The match combined medical teams."Suspicions were them in the space of five tury was the first: Papa slides towards the line, al- I sat next to N'Dour during though being "a fantastic and had already been called off 30 minutes raised at 9am on Sunday - an hour before minutes against England in Bouba Diop's winner for lowing him to hook it in as Senegal's Cup of Nations extraordinary player" was before the start of play as a result of two the start of play - when neither team bus the World Cup quarter-final Senegal against France in the Bixente Lizerazu appeals quarter-final against DR incidental. The goal beat the members of staff at the Vineyard hotel test- had arrived at Boland Park, with the an- in 1986 - goals much better opening game of the 2002 vainly for offside. Diop is on Congo in Mali, exchanging world and European cham- ing positive, news that led to the England nouncement of an initial delay to proceed- the odd polite comment pions and made people, per- team and staff being tested again on Sat- ings coming 25 minutes before the sched- about the football.)Diop was haps for the first time, take urday evening.Now a tour that has already uled toss, along with news of two positive born in Rufisque, once a notice of SenegalBut Diop seen three South African players emerge test results among the hotel staff.At this thriving port but now run- was a fine player, so influ- as positive cases - and forced Friday's ini- stage England were still waiting on the re- down and subsumed into ential that, by 2008, Tom tial series-opener to be called off - is in sults from a fresh round of testing that took Dakar. At 18, he started play- Vernon, who ran an academy danger of being ended altogether follow- place on Saturday night. The match was ing in the Senegalese top near Accra in Ghana, was ing this latest development.A joint state- then officially abandoned at 9.35am before flight. At 21, he secured a complaining of the "Papa ment from Cricket South Africa and the a statement landed just over an hour later move to Switzerland, fulfill- Bouba Diop template", of England and Wales Cricket Board read: that confirmed the two cases among the ing the dream of a lucrative European clubs coming to "CSA and the ECB have agreed to cancel touring party.The two teams are due to European move. In January west Africa only interested in today's One-Day International match, meet again at Newlands in Cape Town on 2002, just after joining Lens, signing defensive which was due to take place in Paarl. The Monday and Wednesday for the second he was part of the Senegal midfielders in his image, just decision was taken after two hotel staff and third one-day internationals - fixtures squad at the Africa Cup of as they had once gone to members testing positive for Covid-19. As that are now clearly in the balance. If they Nations.There were already South America to sign No a precaution, the England players and cannot go ahead, it could cost Cricket whispers this was a special 10s.The irony is that a player management underwent an additional South Africa around £1.5m in broadcast side. They kept themselves so adept at breaking up op- round of PCR tests on Saturday revenues and affect upcoming visits this apart, booking out a small posing attacks should be evening."Following the test results, two season by Sri Lanka, Pakistan and hotel while every other side most famous for a goal he members of the England touring party Australia.England had already expressed based in Bamako, Mali's scored. To those who wanted remembered, in Argentina, finals.Diop died last Sunday, his feet immediately, running capital, stayed in the huge to see it, there was symbol- in England, everywhere, four days after Maradona, to the corner flag, where he concrete Hôtel L'Amitié. ism in a winner against the than either of his brilliant aged 42. His passing was re- lays his shirt on the ground There was a mood about former colonial master - al- goals in the semi-final or spectfully marked, and and orchestrates a dance them that is particular to a though there was no animos- than any of the five goals in Ademola Lookman cel- around it.That passage from national side tasting signifi- ity: 21 of Senegal's 23-man the final. What makes a goal ebrated scoring for Fulham Daf winning the ball to the cant success for the first time, squad had played in France indelible is far more to do against Leicester with his celebration in the corner are, or for the first time in a long and most said they happily with context and narrative Senegal No 19 shirt, but globally speaking, probably while, at least: a mixture of supported France in tourna- than the quality of the strike there was nothing like the the most famous 20 seconds excitement, pride and ments they were not in- or even the stage at which it same outpouring of emotion. in Senegal's history - not disbelief.While those in the volved in. More immedi- is scored.There are very few Why would there be? Senegalese football's history, hotel seemed stuck on the ately relevant was it was the truly universal goals. How Maradona was one of a but the history of the nation. familiar players' treadmill of goal that beat the world and many, really, could you handful of all-time greats; Ask somebody in Britain to bedroom-dining room-train- European champions, a mention to a fan in Beijing Diop was a popular and dili- name anyone from Senegal ing, Senegal's players re- goal that made people, per- or Baltimore, Jakarta or gent midfielder for Fulham and while some may know laxed in the garden. They haps for the first time, take Johannesburg, in the realis- and Portsmouth. Even in that the musician Youssou were probably the best side notice of Senegal.There, tic expectation they could Senegal side in 2002, Diop N'Dour, far more will be able at the tournament, but lost on again, the breadth of the describe it? Maybe it is a was overshadowed by El- to name Diouf or Diop - or, penalties in the final to World Cup's appeal is have returned unconfirmed positive tests grave concerns with the integrity of the facet of ageing, but as the Hadji Diouf and Salif Diao. more recently, Sadio Cameroon.Diouf, also at made clear. The last week for Covid-19. The players and manage- biosecure arrangements for the tour after volume of football on tele- Yet he, too, had his Mané.For some players - Lens, was the ebullient and of last month was marked ment are now self-isolating in their rooms Friday's positive result in the Proteas' vision has increased, such moment.Omar Daf catches Lionel Messi at times, for charismatic face of the by the deaths of two play- until further advice from the medical camp, something that will only intensify strikes seem to have become Youri Djourkaeff in posses- instance - that can become a squad, but Diop was there in ers from very different but teams."The medical advice from both CSA further with the latest positive test fewer and further between. sion and slides a pass down terrible burden, but it's also the background. When the similarly humble back- and ECB is that the match cannot not take results.Roy Davies, general manager of the Zinedine Zidane's headbutt the left for Diouf to chase. an extraordinary opportu- left-back Habib Beye de- grounds, who conditioned place. A decision on the remaining Vineyard hotel in Newlands, has confirmed and, some way behind, Luis He beats a lunging Frank nity. It is easy, in the face of scribed him as a giant it how the rest of the world matches in the series will be taken once further contract tracing has begun amid Suárez's handball are prob- Leboeuf and cuts the ball the vapid laughter of a mil- wasn't just his physique he regarded their nation. the results of the tests are ratified inde- widespread uncertainty as to how the vi- pendently by medical experts."Ashley rus has entered the bubble and then seem- Giles, managing director of England men's ingly spread.Davies said: "At this stage, it cricket, said: "We regret that we are un- is not clear how the staff members became George Russell pipped for Sakhir able to play in today's ODI, but the wel- infected as neither have left the biosecure fare of the players and support staff is our area since 16 November and they do not primary concern and whilst we await the work on the same team or in the same area. F1 GP pole by Valtteri Bottas results of further tests the medical advice Our Covid response team is endeavouring from both teams was that this game should to establish all the facts and contact tracing London, December 7 : Pole po- esting comparison between his in- ment was all the more impressive Sunday he starts from the front row not take place. We remain in constant dia- is under way."Our number one priority is sition belonged to Valtteri Bottas cumbent world champion and his given that the race this weekend is for the first time and having yet to logue with Cricket South Africa and will the safety and wellbeing of our staff and for the Sakhir Grand Prix but it team's debutant, who has had to taking place on the outer loop con- score a point in F1, will doubtless continue to work closely with them to de- guests and we have placed all our resources was his teammate, George wear race boots a size too small to figuration of the Sakhir circuit, an believe a win is entirely within his termine how best to move forward."CSA and efforts into investigating and resolving Russell, whose talent shone under fit into Hamilton's car. "They're alternate layout to the one used at grasp.Charles Leclerc was a superb director of cricket, Graeme Smith added: the situation."Both members of staff and a floodlights in Bahrain. The 22- such different characters," he said. the Bahrain GP last week and one fourth for Ferrari, with Pérez in "CSA is doing everything in our power to player who also tested positive on Friday year-old Briton - standing in for a "Lewis has been there for a long that no one has driven before. Yet fifth for Racing Point and his team- ensure that our top priority, which is the are currently isolated in on-site apartments self-isolating Lewis Hamilton - time and is quite quiet. George is a health, safety and welfare of players, sup- some distance from the hotel which have put his Mercedes on the front row, lot more chatty, he is quite serious port staff and all involved in this series is been kept sterilised and available for this denied pole by the slenderest of - you would think he was a finance safeguarded. With that in mind, we have purpose. We will issue further statements margins on his first drive in a com- guy. He settled in well, even though made the joint decision to cancel today's as more facts become available." petitive car. In so doing Russell he doesn't really fit into the car."I laid down a marker that he should said to him: 'If you end up in the be considered as heir apparent to first four, that's great and if you get Billy Joe Saunders retains world title the seven-times world champion passed by someone and end up in at Mercedes.Bottas took pole on fifth, that's fine too.' But that's a fan- the hard way against Martin Murray his final lap in Q3 with a time of tastic result today."The British London, December 7 : Canelo and it was a massive Abraham, all of them 53.377sec but Russell in his wake driver had never made it to the fi- Billy Joe Saunders blow when it was called off. outstanding fighters. pushed him to the limit, sweeping nal, pressured shootout of Q3 be- outclassed a proud but We can’t waste the Saunders, though, had his home just two-hundredths of a fore but he handled it nervelessly ageing Martin Murray over opportunity to find out how measure in nearly every second behind. Max Verstappen's on his final run, an exceedingly Russell had its measure in short mate Lance Stroll in 10th. Daniil 12 rounds in London on good Billy is, but he’s not yet round.”He’s a cunning old Red Bull was in third.Drafted in tricky task on such a short lap, order. Bottas had the edge over his Kvyat was in sixth for AlphaTauri Friday night to retain his mixing with the elite of the fox,” Saunders said. “He after Hamilton was diagnosed where the margins were tiny. Bottas teammate across qualifying but and his teammate Pierre Gasly in WBO super-middleweight elite: [Gennady] Golovkin, got through it and fair with Covid-19 on Monday, already has a contract with when it really mattered at the death ninth. Renault's Daniel Ricciardo title and will take his 30-0 Canelo, Smith.”Murray play to him. I hope he has Russell, who drives for Williams Mercedes for 2021 but Russell, he was naught but a breath from the was in seventh and McLaren's record into negotiations in hinted he would retire, a good Christmas.”Hearn but is a Mercedes junior, has come highly regarded by the team, is do- Finn.It was the performance of a Carlos Sainz in eighth.The Brit- pursuit of the biggest prize revealing he had hurt his was right to point out that up to speed with astounding alac- ing everything needed to put him- young man who has been confident ish-Korean driver Jack Aitken, at 12st: a fight with Canelo back two weeks before the Saunders was hard on rity in adapting to the car and the self in the frame for 2022.It is a mo- and proactive in pursuing his ca- who is making his F1 debut as a Álvarez.The Mexican, who team since he was called up by ment of ascendancy for Russell he reer thus far. His first contact with replacement for Russell at Will- was within days of signing Mercedes on Tuesday will relish, coming not long after Mercedes had been an unsolicited iams, was in 18th place.Brazil's to fight Saunders in March night.Russell said Hamilton had his future in F1 appeared to be un- email to Wolff, in 2014. Taken on Pietro Fittipaldi, the grandson of before boxing shut down been in touch and that for now he der threat. Only months ago as a Mercedes junior driver in 2017, the double world champion under the weight of the was keeping his ambitions for rumours circulated that he was to the same year he pitched for a drive Emerson Fittipaldi, who makes pandemic, entertains Sunday in check. "Lewis dropped be dropped by Williams in favour at Williams by using a PowerPoint his F1 debut taking over at Haas Liverpool’s undefeated me a message on Friday night of Sergio Pérez but he has since presentation, he then went on to from Romain Grosjean after his Callum Smith on 19 wishing me well and asking me been confirmed for 2021, a decision win the GP3 series and followed it accident at the Bahrain GP, was December. If Smith were to look after his car and so far so vindicated in Bahrain.His achieve- by claiming the F2 title in 2018. On in 20th. to spring the upset of the good," he said. "It would be amaz- year, an all-British fight ing to stand on the podium but as with Saunders would be a a racer you just want to deliver the Peter Alliss, voice of the BBC's distinct possibility next best performance possible."His summer, says Eddie Hearn, achievement should not be under- golf coverage, dies aged 89 but Álvarez is the target for fight, an injury which flared himself after an estimated. He has had only four everyone at or around in the eighth round, but said: impressive display hours of practice to get to grips London, December 7 : Peter Alliss, the voice of the that we announce the passing of golfing and broad- BBC's golf coverage for decades, has died at the age cast legend, Peter Alliss," said his family in a state- super-middleweight.After “I lost to the better man.” He against one of British with the Mercedes, Bottas has outpointing the 38-year-old will surely join the likes of boxing’s best. There were been with the team for four years. of 89. A statement issued by the former Ryder Cup ment. "Peter's death was unexpected but peaceful. Peter player's family on Sunday confirmed the death of Alliss was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and Murray, 120-109 twice and Herol Graham and Kevin no knockdowns, although Now in only his second season in 118-110 in the third defence Mitchell as among the best Saunders reckoned he F1, Russell's experience thus far - who had been on commentary duties for the Masters his family ask for privacy at this difficult time."The just last month - was "unexpected but peaceful".As a director of BBC Sport, Barbara Slater, said: "Peter was of his title, Saunders said: British fighters never to win deserved one when has been in driving the slow and “I’ve just turned 31. I’m in a world title, but he came Murray went over in the difficult to handle Williams. That professional golfer, Alliss returned several high fin- the voice of golf. He was an absolute master of his ishes in the Open Championship and won multiple craft with a unique ability to capture a moment with a my prime. I’ve been out a desperately close, fourth; it was ruled a he should prove able to demon- year and probably needed especially against the slip.If a crowd had been strate his pace and skill immedi- tournaments. He played against the USA in the Ryder magical turn of phrase that no one else could match. Cup, at the time contested by Great Britain & Ireland Following a highly distinguished playing career, where the rounds. It’s very outstanding Sergio allowed, they would have ately when given his first oppor- important for me to stay in Martínez in Argentina in given both fighters a tunity to mix it at the front of the rather than Europe, in 1953, 1957, 1969, 1961, 1963, he won 20 titles and played in eight Ryder Cups, his 1965, 1967 and 1969. His broadcasting began at the broadcasting career spanned an extraordinary 60 the gym now, because I’m 2013. Murray also took standing ovation at the grid was definitive notice of how not getting any younger.” Golovkin 11 rounds, drew end but, as Saunders far he may go in the sport.The 1961 Open, with Alliss becoming the BBC's lead golf years."Just last month at the incredible age of 89, he commentator 17 years later. Alliss was voted into the was doing what he loved - commentating for the BBC Hearn, his promoter, said: with Felix Sturm and lost pointed out, “it was like Mercedes team principal, Toto “The deal was done with a split decision to Arthur fighting in a cemetery”. Wolff, offered praise and an inter- sport's hall of fame in 2012."It's with great sadness on the Masters. 8 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2020 STOPPAGE Fitness-wise we're on target, no Boring? Rugby deserves a break substitute for matches : Graham Reid Mumbai, December 6 : Of the 19 months very difficult to say where we are in our Graham Reid has been chief coach of the playing levels when we have no external after a difficult year for everyone Indian men's hockey team, nine have been source to gauge against. Given the ex- lost without any international matches due tremely difficult circumstances for the last London, December 7 : For all the like.On top of that, you have to defence and you are proficient at they do have the players' inter- to the Covid-19 pandemic. In the six FIH four months, I am pleased with where we talk that international rugby is look at the individual circum- the breakdown, you are going to ests at heart.The other important Pro League matches Reid's boys played in are. In a normal year you have 4-6 week boring, I prefer to hold judgment stances for some teams. Wales be incredibly hard to beat.That's thing to bear in mind is that January and February, they won four, two camps and the players get one week off to until next year's Six Nations at the and Ireland have struggled. They precisely how I would describe World Rugby has the capacity of them via shootout, and lost two-to world spend with friends and family. On the week- earliest. Given everything that have new coaches, trying to England. On top of that to review the changes and be far No.1 Belgium and Australia.During the ends they normally leave the campus and has happened in 2020 I do not implement different gameplans, EnglandThey have been able to more reactive than it has in the freeze in sports activities since the Pro visit the mall, cinema, etc. This year there think it is fair to be critiquing and against the backdrop of every- play with a huge amount of con- past.Joe Schmidt, the former Ire- League matches, the 56-year-old Olympic has been none of that and has been a very assessing the landscape and to thing that has gone on.It is little trol. They have beaten Ireland land coach, is now part of the silver medallist from Australia has overseen tough mental test for all of us.What are your be probing Test rugby for all its wonder that Scotland, to a small and Wales in recent weeks and I relevant working group and the the preparation of the team so that they can targets for the next stage?With Hockey In- flaws.The Six Nations is the most extent, and England, to a much didn't see either game threaten- key is that coaches, referees and return to Pro League action in April at a dia we are currently planning for training ing to get away from them.A large players all need to work together good level and re-build momentum for the and matches in January. Depending on the reason for that is the continuity hand in hand to make sure the Tokyo Olympics, rescheduled for July-Au- length of the trip and how many players we they have been able to enjoy in game they want to see is what has been an unsettling year materialising on the pitch.I'm not for most. I fully expect them to sure that is currently the case beat France on Sunday and if this but there have been times in the competition has had an air of be- past when those conversations ing thrown together - and the fi- between coaches, referees and nal is not helped by the enforced players would not have taken weakness of the French side - place. Now I believe they you don't get the chance to play will.Let's also not underestimate in that many finals and the squad the power that the return of sup- will benefit hugely from the ex- porters will have in lifting Test perience. England have benefited matches. Rugby is such an emo- from the continuity of Eddie tional sport that it will make an Jones's reign, with the Australian enormous difference. Take the having been in the job for five example of Wales coming back years. Photograph: Dan Mullan/ to within five points against En- vibrant of rugby competitions greater one, have had a far more The RFU Collection/Getty gland last week.Had that been at gust 2021.The Indian team's camp has been take, we hopefully will get to play approxi- but it was forcibly split into two prosperous time because of the ImagesRugby often tries to a packed Principality Stadium it on at the Sport Authority of India's Centre mately eight games. This should provide a chapters, seven months apart. stability they can fall back on in recalibrate itself - I believe that would have had a significant of Excellence at Bangalore since October 24. very good level of test as to where we are Covid struck, unions and clubs terms of coaching setup and hav- is what Jones is getting at when emotional impact on Wales's It will have a three-week break from Decem- at, providing the rest of February to pre- were faced with the prospect of ing a clear identity.Eddie Jones he talks about the game going players but that just wasn't evi- ber 12 and the probables with re-assemble in pare properly for the Asian Champions Tro- financial ruin, players have had has been there five years now, through cycles, moving from dent at an empty Parc y Scarlets.It Bengaluru on January 5 for a final camp be- phy in March.The last time they went on a to adjust to new law interpreta- he has been able to give a few favouring defence to attack and is only 2,000 fans at Twickenham fore returning to action.Reid would have break, six players tested Covid-19 positive tions as well as playing without new players a chance this au- vice versa.It is also important to on Sunday but it's a step in the completed two years as India hockey coach on return. How worried are you?Our play- crowds. That we have had a tumn, but at the same time there remember that it all stems from right direction and hopefully the when they resume their Pro League engage- ers realise how important it is to follow the cross-border competition at all is are players reaching 50 or 100 the need to protect players. You next Six Nations will be a differ- ments with a match against Olympic cham- protocols set down by Hockey India and no mean feat and it is a very caps.Rightly or wrongly, the law could argue that defensive ent prospect altogether. Let's not pions Argentina on April 10, 2021, the first various government departments. Given tough year to fully assess and interpretations mean that if you domination is an unintended be too critical of rugby as a spec- step on the path to try and make amends for that, as the rest of world sport has shown, understand what the game looks have a strong set piece and good consequence of the laws, but tacle until then. four decades of disappointments in Olym- Covid can penetrate even the toughest of pics. He gives an assessment on the team in protocols and our players certainly under- this interview.You said before the camp that stand the risks involved with life outside the aim was to hit top gear by the year end. the camp bubble.Will you give them any Barcelona loses at Cadiz; Real Where do we stand?Our latest fitness tests special instructions as this camp will be in the strength, weight and muscle compo- closer to Pro League matches for nents show that we are nicely on target. Out India?Before their release, the players will training sessions output data are approach- receive strict briefing on the SOPs for be- Madrid wins, Atlético top ing our February figures so we are close to ing COVID safe and the dos and don'ts Barcelona, December 6 : After was trying to win its fourth con- our international match level. It is of course during the time with their families. Zinedine Zidane got some relief see- secutive match in all competitions ing Real Madrid end a winless but paid the price for a defensive streak in the Spanish league, mistake in the second half.Clément Ronald Koeman was back under fire Lenglet misplayed a ball inside the after another disappointing area and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Barcelona loss.Diego Simeone's Stegen wasn't able to fully clear it, Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, won allowing Álvaro Negredo to easily again to take the league lead for the find the open net and give Cádiz first time this season.Real Madrid the win in the 63rd.Cádiz had edged Sevilla 1-0 Saturday for its opened the scoring with Álvaro first win after three straight league Giménez Candela following an setbacks, while Atlético beat eighth-minute corner kick, and Valladolid 2-0 to win its seventh Barcelona equalized in the 58th with straight league game and Barcelona an own-goal by Pedro Alcalá while lost 2-1 at promoted Cádiz to stay he tried to block a cross by Jordi far from the top.Atlético moved two Alba.Cádiz, which was yet to win at points ahead of Real Sociedad, home this season, moved to fifth but was coming off two victories tant to restore our confidence," which visits Alavés on Sunday and place.Thomas Lemar scored with a and a draw in its last three games. Vinícius Júnior said. "We had has played one game more than tight angled shot in the 56th and The team owned by former Brazil played well in other matches but Atlético.Third-place Real Madrid is Marcos Llorente added to the lead striker Ronaldo is 19th in the 20-team couldn't get the victory. This has six points off the lead and also has after a nice run in the 72nd to keep standings.A second-half own-goal been a different season and some- played one extra game compared to Atlético's winning streak in the by Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine times it's difficult to get going. We Simeone's team. Seventh-place league.The team has conceded only "Bono" Bounou gave Madrid vic- have to keep improving. "Madrid Barcelona is now 12 points two goals in 10 league games and tory at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán and Sevilla were coming off tough back."This was a huge step back- and remains the only unbeaten side Stadium."The last few days weren't losses in the Champions League - ward for us in the fight for the league in the competition.The match in easy," Zidane said. "The team re- Madrid lost 2-0 at Shakhtar Donetsk title, " Koeman said. "It's disap- Madrid marked the return of Luis sponded well and these three on Tuesday, while Sevilla was pointing. A difference of 12 points Suárez, who hadn't played with points are very important for routed 4-0 at home by Chelsea on against a team like Atlético is a lot. Atlético since November because us."Madrid arrived in Seville with Wednesday.Sevilla, which dropped "Barcelona lost in the league for the of the coronavirus. The former Zidane under pressure after the to sixth place, had won three fourth time this season despite the Barcelona striker had tested posi- team had won only one of its last straight in the league, including the return of Lionel Messi, who had been tive for COVID-19 while with five matches in all competitions. It last two at home.Madrid had never rested in the team's Champions Uruguay's national team.Valladolid had lost two of its last three league gone four straight matches without League midweek match.Barcelona was winless in its first eight matches games."This victory is very impor- a win in the league under Zidane.

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